An Uncommon Trade Goods, item level 15. Crafted with Create Primal Shadow.
Primal Shadow is listed at 19 gold99 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 51% below its typical price of 40 gold90 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 17 gold83 silver to 162 gold44 silver. About 6,918 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 51% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 40 gold90 silver.
| Crafted | Create Primal Shadow | Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Transmute: Primal Water to Shadow | Recipe |
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Guides and routes on this site that cover Primal Shadow.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65. In MoP Classic it is item level 65.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | Uncommon | 40s |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | Uncommon | 40s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | Uncommon | 40s |
| MoP Classic | 65 | Uncommon | 40s |
Transmute: Primal Water to Shadow
The Outland Alchemy recipe Transmute: Primal Water to Shadow takes 1 Primal Water.
The 25 recipes below use Primal Shadow, across Outland Leatherworking (14), Outland Alchemy (2), Outland Blacksmithing (2), Outland Engineering (2), Outland Jewelcrafting (2), Outland Tailoring (2) and Outland Enchanting (1). The largest single use is 20 for Fireguard.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Assassin's Alchemist StoneEpic Trinket, item level 32. Also takes 1 Alchemist Stone and 2 Nether Vortex. | Assassin's Alchemist Stone | Outland Alchemy | 6 |
 Cauldron of Major Shadow ProtectionAlso takes 7 Mana Thistle and 1 Fel Iron Casing. | Cauldron of Major Shadow Protection | Outland Alchemy | 2 |
 FireguardEpic One-Handed Sword One-Hand, item level 31. Also takes 20 Primal Mana and 14 Felsteel Bar. | Fireguard | Outland Blacksmithing | 20 |
 Black Felsteel BracersEpic Plate Wrist, item level 31. Also takes 6 Felsteel Bar and 1 Primal Nether. | Black Felsteel Bracers | Outland Blacksmithing | 15 |
| DeathfrostAlso takes 2 Primal Water. | Deathfrost | Outland Enchanting | 2 |
 Gnomish Battle GogglesEpic Leather Head, item level 30. Also takes 8 Heavy Knothide Leather, 12 Primal Earth, 12 Primal Fire and 2 Living Ruby. | Gnomish Battle Goggles | Outland Engineering | 12 |
| Annihilator Holo-GogsEpic Cloth Head, item level 34. Also takes 1 Destruction Holo-Gogs, 4 Primal Fire, 4 Primal Mana and 4 Primal Nether. | Annihilator Holo-Gogs | Outland Engineering | 4 |
 Figurine - Shadowsong PantherEpic Trinket, item level 32. Also takes 4 Hardened Adamantite Bar and 2 Shadowsong Amethyst. | Figurine - Shadowsong Panther | Outland Jewelcrafting | 8 |
| Figurine - Nightseye PantherRare Trinket, item level 32. Also takes 6 Hardened Adamantite Bar and 2 Nightseye. | Figurine - Nightseye Panther | Outland Jewelcrafting | 2 |
 Gloves of Immortal DuskEpic Leather Hands, item level 34. Also takes 30 Heavy Knothide Leather, 16 Fel Hide, 8 Primal Might and 6 Sunmote. | Gloves of Immortal Dusk | Outland Leatherworking | 18 |
 Ebon Netherscale BreastplateEpic Mail Chest, item level 32. Also takes 8 Heavy Knothide Leather, 30 Nether Dragonscales, 16 Primal Fire and 2 Primal Nether. | Ebon Netherscale Breastplate | Outland Leatherworking | 16 |
 Cobrascale HoodEpic Leather Head, item level 31. Also takes 6 Heavy Knothide Leather, 10 Cobra Scales, 15 Primal Air and 1 Primal Nether. | Cobrascale Hood | Outland Leatherworking | 15 |
 Boots of Utter DarknessEpic Leather Feet, item level 32. Also takes 2 Primal Nether, 4 Heavy Knothide Leather and 2 Rune Thread. | Boots of Utter Darkness | Outland Leatherworking | 12 |
 Cloak of DarknessEpic Cloth Back, item level 32. Also takes 8 Heavy Knothide Leather, 12 Bolt of Soulcloth and 4 Primal Nether. | Cloak of Darkness | Outland Leatherworking | 12 |
 Cobrascale GlovesEpic Leather Hands, item level 31. Also takes 4 Heavy Knothide Leather, 8 Cobra Scales, 12 Primal Air and 1 Primal Nether. | Cobrascale Gloves | Outland Leatherworking | 12 |
 Ebon Netherscale BeltEpic Mail Waist, item level 32. Also takes 6 Heavy Knothide Leather, 24 Nether Dragonscales, 12 Primal Fire and 1 Primal Nether. | Ebon Netherscale Belt | Outland Leatherworking | 12 |
| Belt of Deep ShadowEpic Leather Waist, item level 32. Also takes 2 Nether Vortex, 4 Heavy Knothide Leather, 2 Rune Thread and 10 Primal Air. | Belt of Deep Shadow | Outland Leatherworking | 10 |
 Fel Leather LeggingsRare Leather Legs, item level 32. Also takes 10 Heavy Knothide Leather, 10 Fel Hide and 3 Rune Thread. | Fel Leather Leggings | Outland Leatherworking | 10 |
 Ebon Netherscale BracersEpic Mail Wrist, item level 31. Also takes 4 Heavy Knothide Leather, 18 Nether Dragonscales and 8 Primal Fire. | Ebon Netherscale Bracers | Outland Leatherworking | 8 |
 Fel Leather BootsRare Leather Feet, item level 32. Also takes 10 Heavy Knothide Leather, 8 Fel Hide and 3 Rune Thread. | Fel Leather Boots | Outland Leatherworking | 8 |
 Fel Leather GlovesRare Leather Hands, item level 31. Also takes 6 Heavy Knothide Leather, 6 Fel Hide and 3 Rune Thread. | Fel Leather Gloves | Outland Leatherworking | 6 |
 Boots of Shackled SoulsEpic Mail Feet, item level 32. Also takes 2 Heart of Darkness, 1 Void Crystal, 2 Primal Life and 4 Fel Scales. | Boots of Shackled Souls | Outland Leatherworking | 4 |
 Bracers of Shackled SoulsEpic Mail Wrist, item level 32. Also takes 1 Heart of Darkness, 1 Void Crystal, 2 Primal Life and 2 Fel Scales. | Bracers of Shackled Souls | Outland Leatherworking | 2 |
 Bracers of HavokRare Cloth Wrist, item level 32. Also takes 4 Bolt of Imbued Netherweave and 4 Primal Earth. | Bracers of Havok | Outland Tailoring | 4 |
| Cloak of the Black VoidRare Cloth Back, item level 32. Also takes 6 Bolt of Imbued Netherweave and 3 Primal Mana. | Cloak of the Black Void | Outland Tailoring | 3 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 139g. Primal Shadow lists from 37g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 103g 85s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Primal Water | 1 | 139 gold | 139 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 139 gold | ||
| Primal Shadow at its lowest listing | 37 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −103 gold85 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 Primal Shadow among Trade Goods > Elemental, all from The Burning Crusade like Primal Shadow.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Shadow (this item) | 15 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Used in 63 recipes, including Major Shadow Protection Potion and Primal Water | 37 gold |
 Primal Fire | 15 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Used in 80 recipes, including Spellfire Belt and Spellfire Gloves | 515 gold |
| Primal Water | 15 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Used in 61 recipes, including Primal Mooncloth and Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders | 139 gold |
 Primal Life | 15 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Used in 74 recipes, including Primal Mooncloth and Primal Mooncloth Belt | 118 gold |
 Primal Air | 15 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Used in 61 recipes, including Primal Fire and Swiftsteel Gloves | 490 gold |
 Primal Earth | 15 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Used in 60 recipes, including Primal Water and Primal Life | 6 gold |
 Primal Mana | 15 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Used in 60 recipes, including Primal Mooncloth Robe and Major Arcane Protection Potion | 338 gold |
 Mote of Air | 15 | Use: Create Primal Air | 49 gold |
 Mote of Earth | 15 | Crafted with Outland Mining; Used in 4 recipes, including Ironshield Potion and Fel Sharpening Stone; Use: Create Primal Earth | 35 silver |
 Mote of Fire | 15 | Crafted with Outland Mining; Used in Elixir of Major Firepower and Elemental Blasting Powder; Use: Create Primal Fire | 49 gold |
 Mote of Life | 15 | Use: Create Primal Life | 9 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Mote of Earth at 35 silver in the EU Auction House.
Primal Shadow has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in Europe.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 37 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 49 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Primal Shadow uses icon file 132851, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Fossil Oil ID 28500 · QuestBrilliant Spore ID 118107 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."Essence of Shadow ID 152594 · QuestShadowguard Void Effusion ID 152933 · ConsumableAbhorrent Essence of the Abyss ID 161345 · Quest · item level 50 "A horrific power emanates from the orb, imparting an overwhelming sense of dread."Voidborn Core ID 171355 · Miscellaneous · item level 50Malefic Core ID 175062 · Miscellaneous · item level 50Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22456 (22448 to 22461) were usually added in the same batch as Primal Shadow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Small Prismatic Shard ID 22448 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Large Prismatic Shard ID 22449 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Void Crystal ID 22450 · Trade Goods · item level 15Primal Air ID 22451 · Trade Goods · item level 15Primal Earth ID 22452 · Trade Goods · item level 15Primal Mana ID 22457 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Moonshadow Stave ID 22458 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Void Sphere ID 22459 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Prismatic Sphere ID 22460 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Runed Fel Iron Rod ID 22461 · Profession · item level 25 "Can also serve as any lesser runed enchanting rod."The raw ItemSparse values for item 22456 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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