An Epic Gem, item level 32. Sold by a vendor NPC.
Shifting Shadow Spinel is listed at 358 gold45 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, in line with its typical price of 368 gold34 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 147 gold1 silver to 2,399 gold. About 63 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 368 gold34 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #64606 | Townlong Steppes 37.9, 64.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Shifting Shadow Spinel | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Shifting Shadow Spinel as sold by a vendor NPC in Townlong Steppes. The vendor stands at 37.9, 64.6 on the Townlong Steppes map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #64606 | Townlong Steppes | 37.9, 64.6 | /way #388 37.9 64.6 | 378 |
Townlong Steppes 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 85 and sells to vendors for 9g.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | Epic | 90s |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Epic | 9g |
The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Shifting Shadow Spinel takes 1 Shadow Spinel.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 164g. Shifting Shadow Spinel lists from 269g 40s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 91g 93s after the 5% auction cut, a 56% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Shifting Shadow Spinel is taught by Design: Shifting Shadow Spinel.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shadow Spinel | 1 | 164 gold | 164 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 164 gold | ||
| Shifting Shadow Spinel at its lowest listing | 269 gold40 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 91 gold93 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.
Shifting Shadow Spinel adds Agility and Stamina when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red, Blue. See Shifting Shadow Spinel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Shifting Shadow Spinel among Gem > Multiple Stats, all from Cataclysm like Shifting Shadow Spinel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifting Shadow Spinel (this item) | 32 | Agility and Stamina; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 269 gold |
 Radiant Elven Peridot | 32 | Critical Strike and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 2,999 gold |
| Shattered Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | Not listed |
| Energized Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 2,999 gold |
 Polished Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Dodge; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | Not listed |
| Deft Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,745 gold |
| Fierce Lava Coral | 32 | Strength and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,728 gold |
| Glinting Shadow Spinel | 32 | Agility and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 498 gold |
| Accurate Shadow Spinel | 32 | Haste and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 268 gold |
| Veiled Shadow Spinel | 32 | Intellect and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 498 gold |
| Retaliating Shadow Spinel | 32 | Parry and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 997 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Accurate Shadow Spinel at 268 gold in the EU Auction House. 8 of the 10 have a current listing.
Shifting Shadow Spinel 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 | 269 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 1,129 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shifting Shadow Spinel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 64606 stands in Townlong Steppes at map coordinates 37.9, 64.6.
Shifting Shadow Spinel uses icon file 531775, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Guardian's Shadow Spinel ID 71870 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Timeless Shadow Spinel ID 71871 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Etched Shadow Spinel ID 71866 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Defender's Shadow Spinel ID 71872 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Retaliating Shadow Spinel ID 71865 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Sovereign Shadow Spinel ID 71873 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 71869 (71864 to 71874) were usually added in the same batch as Shifting Shadow Spinel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Veiled Shadow Spinel ID 71864 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Retaliating Shadow Spinel ID 71865 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Etched Shadow Spinel ID 71866 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Guardian's Shadow Spinel ID 71870 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Timeless Shadow Spinel ID 71871 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Defender's Shadow Spinel ID 71872 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Sovereign Shadow Spinel ID 71873 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."
Smooth Lightstone ID 71874 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 71869 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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