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Silken Thread
Item Level 10Trade Goods
Sell price: 1 silver25 copper
Current price
5 silver
A Common Trade Goods, item level 10.
- Right now 22,993 units listed across 8 price tiers.AH scan
- Listings are up 15% from their 7 day average (22,993 vs 19,965 units).AH scan
- Today's price is on the high side: only 26% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan
Silken Thread Price History
EU Region (Commodity)Supply & Availability
EU Region (Commodity)22,993Units listed
14Sellers
5 silverCheapest now
Deep supply
Silken Thread is listed at 5 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 69% below its typical price of 16 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 5 silver74 copper to 1 gold40 silver. About 22,993 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 69% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 16 silver.
Background
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
- Used in 51 recipes across Leatherworking and Tailoring: Barbaric Belt, Comfortable Leather Hat, Dusky Boots and more.crafting
In WoW Forever it is item level 30. In Classic Era it is item level 30. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30. In MoP Classic it is item level 30.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 10 | Common | 1s 25c |
| WoW Forever | 30 | Common | 1s 25c |
| Classic Era | 30 | Common | 1s 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | Common | 1s 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | Common | 1s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 30 | Common | 1s 25c |
Used In
The 25 recipes below use Silken Thread, across Classic Tailoring (15) and Classic Leatherworking (9). The largest single use is 3 for Black Mageweave Leggings.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Comfortable Leather HatRare Leather Head, item level 22. Also takes 12 Heavy Leather and 2 Cured Heavy Hide. | Comfortable Leather Hat | Classic Leatherworking | 2 |
 Dusky BootsUncommon Leather Feet, item level 22. Also takes 8 Heavy Leather and 2 Shadow Silk. | Dusky Boots | Classic Leatherworking | 2 |
 Dusky BracersUncommon Leather Wrist, item level 21. Also takes 16 Heavy Leather and 1 Black Dye. | Dusky Bracers | Classic Leatherworking | 2 |
 Green Whelp BracersUncommon Leather Wrist, item level 21. Also takes 6 Green Whelp Scale and 8 Heavy Leather. | Green Whelp Bracers | Classic Leatherworking | 2 |
 Guardian CloakUncommon Cloth Back, item level 21. Also takes 14 Heavy Leather and 2 Bolt of Silk Cloth. | Guardian Cloak | Classic Leatherworking | 2 |
 Barbaric BeltUncommon Leather Waist, item level 22. Also takes 6 Heavy Leather, 2 Cured Heavy Hide, 1 Great Rage Potion and 1 Iron Buckle. | Barbaric Belt | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Gloves of the GreatfatherUncommon Leather Hands, item level 21. Also takes 8 Heavy Leather and 4 Elemental Earth. | Gloves of the Greatfather | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Guardian GlovesUncommon Leather Hands, item level 21. Also takes 4 Heavy Leather and 1 Cured Heavy Hide. | Guardian Gloves | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Guardian Leather BracersUncommon Leather Wrist, item level 22. Also takes 6 Heavy Leather and 2 Cured Heavy Hide. | Guardian Leather Bracers | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Black Mageweave LeggingsUncommon Cloth Legs, item level 22. Also takes 2 Bolt of Mageweave. | Black Mageweave Leggings | Classic Tailoring | 3 |
 Black Mageweave VestUncommon Cloth Chest, item level 22. Also takes 2 Bolt of Mageweave. | Black Mageweave Vest | Classic Tailoring | 3 |
 Azure ShouldersUncommon Cloth Shoulder, item level 21. Also takes 6 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Naga Scale and 2 Blue Dye. | Azure Shoulders | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
| Crimson Silk GlovesUncommon Cloth Hands, item level 23. Also takes 6 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Elemental Fire, 2 Fire Oil, 2 Thick Leather and 4 Red Dye. | Crimson Silk Gloves | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Crimson Silk PantaloonsUncommon Cloth Legs, item level 22. Also takes 4 Bolt of Silk Cloth and 2 Red Dye. | Crimson Silk Pantaloons | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Crimson Silk ShouldersUncommon Cloth Shoulder, item level 21. Also takes 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Fire Oil and 2 Red Dye. | Crimson Silk Shoulders | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Earthen Silk BeltUncommon Cloth Waist, item level 22. Also takes 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 4 Elemental Earth, 4 Heavy Leather and 1 Iron Buckle. | Earthen Silk Belt | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Green Silken ShouldersUncommon Cloth Shoulder, item level 21. Also takes 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth. | Green Silken Shoulders | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Black Swashbuckler's ShirtUncommon Shirt. Also takes 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth and 1 Black Dye. | Black Swashbuckler's Shirt | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
 Boots of the EnchanterUncommon Cloth Feet, item level 20. Also takes 4 Bolt of Silk Cloth and 2 Thick Spider's Silk. | Boots of the Enchanter | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
 Crimson Silk BeltUncommon Cloth Waist, item level 20. Also takes 4 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Iron Buckle and 2 Red Dye. | Crimson Silk Belt | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
 Crimson Silk CloakUncommon Cloth Back, item level 21. Also takes 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Red Dye and 2 Fire Oil. | Crimson Silk Cloak | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
 Crimson Silk RobeUncommon Cloth Chest, item level 22. Also takes 8 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 4 Elemental Fire, 2 Mana Potion and 4 Red Dye. | Crimson Silk Robe | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
 Green Holiday ShirtUncommon Shirt. Also takes 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth and 4 Green Dye. | Green Holiday Shirt | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
 Green Silk ArmorUncommon Cloth Chest, item level 19. Also takes 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth and 2 Green Dye. | Green Silk Armor | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
 Somnowl Feather StrandAlso takes 5 Soft Somnowl Feather. | Create Somnowl Feather Strand | 1 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Silken Thread among Trade Goods > Cloth, all from Classic like Silken Thread.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silken Thread (this item) | 10 | Used in 51 recipes, including Guardian Leather Bracers and Barbaric Belt | 3 silver |
 Coarse Thread | 10 | Used in 51 recipes, including Handstitched Leather Boots and Brown Linen Vest | 1 silver |
 Linen Cloth | 10 | Used in 10 recipes, including Bolt of Linen Cloth and Rough Weightstone | 2 silver |
 Wool Cloth | 10 | Used in 13 recipes, including Bolt of Woolen Cloth and Coarse Weightstone | 9 silver |
 Bolt of Linen Cloth | 10 | Crafted with Classic Tailoring; Used in 28 recipes (Classic Tailoring), including Brown Linen Vest and Linen Boots | 13 silver |
 Bolt of Woolen Cloth | 10 | Crafted with Classic Tailoring; Used in 33 recipes, including Green Woolen Vest and Woolen Boots | 32 silver |
 Spider's Silk | 10 | Used in 6 recipes, including Toughened Leather Gloves and Spidersilk Boots | 93 gold |
 Bolt of Silk Cloth | 10 | Crafted with Classic Tailoring; Used in 49 recipes, including Small Silk Pack and Azure Silk Gloves | 31 silver |
 Silk Cloth | 10 | Used in 10 recipes, including Bolt of Silk Cloth and Discombobulator Ray | 4 silver |
| Thick Spider's Silk | 10 | Used in 7 recipes, including Enchanter's Cowl and Boots of the Enchanter | 8 silver |
 Mageweave Cloth | 10 | Used in 15 recipes, including Bolt of Mageweave and Heavy Mithril Gauntlet | 5 silver |
The lowest listed price among them is Coarse Thread at 1 silver in the EU Auction House.
Across Regions
Silken Thread 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 | 3 silver | Region-wide | |
| United States | 9 silver | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Silken Thread's Icon
Silken Thread uses icon file 132906, which 8 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
- Cookie's Tenderizer ID 5197 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
- Heavy Silken Thread ID 8343 · Trade Goods · item level 10
- Spool of Light Chartreuse Silk Thread ID 8431 · Quest
- Enchanted Scarlet Thread ID 12734 · Quest
- Cookie's Tenderizer ID 65171 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 37
- Raw Silk ID 77456 · Quest "Fibrous and unkempt, this material is a far cry from the fine garments worn by the Silkmasters."
- Bolt of Elegant Silk ID 262563 · Miscellaneous
Items Numbered Next to Silken Thread
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4291 (4289 to 4297) were usually added in the same batch as Silken Thread: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Salt ID 4289 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Dust Bowl ID 4290 · Armor - Shield · item level 11
Pattern: Green Woolen Bag ID 4292 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Green Woolen Bag."- Pattern: Hillman's Leather Vest ID 4293 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Hillman's Leather Vest."
- Pattern: Hillman's Belt ID 4294 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Hillman's Belt."
Pattern: Dark Leather Shoulders ID 4296 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Dark Leather Shoulders."- Pattern: Barbaric Gloves ID 4297 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Barbaric Gloves."
Silken Thread Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 4291 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 5 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 1 silver25 copper
- Stacks to
- 1,000
- Material
- Leather
- Flags
- 0 / -2147475456 / 0 / 16384 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Silken Thread in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Silken Thread is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Silken Thread next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Silken Thread in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Silken Thread is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Silken Thread in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Silken Thread is Common quality, item level 30 with no level requirement.
- What does Silken Thread sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1s 25c for one Silken Thread in Classic Era; it stacks to 20.
- What is Silken Thread used for in WoW Classic?
- Silken Thread is a reagent in 49 Classic Era recipes, including Assemble the Offering, Azure Shoulders, Barbaric Belt, Black Mageweave Leggings and 45 more.
- How much is Silken Thread on the auction house right now?
- 5s on the EU region auction house, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Silken Thread
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4