A Common Consumable, item level 30, requires level 27. Crafted with Potion of Nightmares.
Potion of Nightmares is listed at 4 gold16 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 275% above its typical price of 1 gold10 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 51 silver20 copper to 32 gold30 silver. About 162 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 275% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1 gold10 silver.
| Crafted | Potion of Nightmares | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Puts the imbiber in a slumber where they face and defeat their darkest fears. During that time the imbiber restores and mana, but they are defenseless.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 80 and requires level 70. In MoP Classic it is item level 80 and requires level 70.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | 27 | Common | 50s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 80 | 70 | Common | 50s |
| MoP Classic | 80 | 70 | Common | 50s |
The Northrend Alchemy recipe Potion of Nightmares takes 1 Goldclover, 2 Talandra's Rose and 1 Crystal Vial.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 18g 59s, and Talandra's Rose is the largest share at 81%. Potion of Nightmares lists from 72s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 17g 90s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Potion of Nightmares turns yellow at Northrend Alchemy skill 10 and grey at 20.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Goldclover | 1 | 3 gold48 silver | 3 gold48 silver |
 Talandra's Rose | 2 | 7 gold55 silver | 15 gold10 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 18 gold59 silver | ||
| Potion of Nightmares at its lowest listing | 72 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −17 gold90 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Potion of Nightmares among Consumable > Potions, all from Wrath of the Lich King like Potion of Nightmares.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potion of Nightmares (this item) | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Nightmare Slumber | 72 silver |
 Runic Mana Potion | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Used in Endless Mana Potion (Northrend Alchemy); Use: Restore Mana | 68 silver |
 Crazy Alchemist's Potion | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Used in Icecrown Plague Canister (Northrend Alchemy) | 22 gold |
 Powerful Rejuvenation Potion | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Rejuvenation Potion | 18 gold |
 Indestructible Potion | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Indestructible | 52 silver |
 Potion of Speed | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Speed | 5 gold |
 Potion of Wild Magic | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Wild Magic | 7 gold |
 Mighty Arcane Protection Potion | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Arcane Protection | 99 gold |
 Mighty Fire Protection Potion | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Fire Protection | 77 gold |
 Mighty Frost Protection Potion | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Frost Protection | 33 gold |
 Mighty Nature Protection Potion | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Alchemy; Use: Nature Protection | 87 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Indestructible Potion at 52 silver in the EU Auction House.
Potion of Nightmares has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50 silver | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 72 silver | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Potion of Nightmares uses icon file 236870, which 14 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Broken Spellpower Elixir ID 43620 · Trade Goods · item level 30Sealed Vial of Poison ID 46004 · Quest · item level 30 "Not really safe for drinking."Sealed Vial of Poison ID 46005 · Quest · item level 30 "Not really safe for drinking."Felessence Vessel ID 146656 · Trade Goods · item level 45Potion of Restoration ID 162142 · ConsumableBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 40081 (40076 to 40086) were usually added in the same batch as Potion of Nightmares: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Guru's Elixir ID 40076 · Consumable · item level 30Crazy Alchemist's Potion ID 40077 · Consumable · item level 30
Elixir of Mighty Fortitude ID 40078 · Consumable · item level 30
Lesser Flask of Toughness ID 40079 · Consumable · item level 30
Lost Jewel ID 40080 · Armor · item level 35
Mixture of the Frost Wyrm ID 40082 · Consumable · item level 30Mixture of Stoneblood ID 40083 · Consumable · item level 30
Mixture of Endless Rage ID 40084 · Consumable · item level 30
Timeless Twilight Opal ID 40085 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."
Jagged Forest Emerald ID 40086 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 40081 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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