A Rare Gem, item level 32. Sold by a vendor NPC.
Smooth Cogwheel is listed at 489 gold1 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 17% above its typical price of 417 gold11 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 57 gold14 silver to 2,055 gold94 silver. About 24 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 17% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 417 gold11 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #28997 | Dalaran |
|---|
The game's collection data lists Smooth Cogwheel as sold by a vendor NPC in Dalaran.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #28997 | Dalaran | - | - | 96 |
Vendor 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.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | Rare | 85s |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Rare | - |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Smooth Cogwheel adds Critical Strike when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Cogwheel. See Smooth Cogwheel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Smooth Cogwheel among Gem > Critical Strike, all from Cataclysm like Smooth Cogwheel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Cogwheel (this item) | 32 | Critical Strike | 110 gold |
 Piercing Dream Emerald | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 64 gold |
 Rigid Ocean Sapphire | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 500 gold |
 Smooth Amberjewel | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 224 gold |
| Rigid Cogwheel | 32 | Critical Strike | 798 gold |
 Rigid Deepholm Iolite | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 364 gold |
 Piercing Elven Peridot | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,997 gold |
 Smooth Lightstone | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 748 gold |
 Perfect Piercing Jasper | 31 | Critical Strike | 1,427 gold |
 Perfect Smooth Alicite | 31 | Critical Strike | 902 gold |
 Perfect Rigid Zephyrite | 31 | Critical Strike | 450 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Piercing Dream Emerald at 64 gold in the EU Auction House.
Smooth Cogwheel 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 | 110 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 500 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Smooth Cogwheel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 28997 stands in Dalaran.
Smooth Cogwheel uses icon file 237293, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Subtle Cogwheel ID 59477 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Cogwheel ID 59479 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Fractured Cogwheel ID 59480 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Precise Cogwheel ID 59489 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Flashing Cogwheel ID 59491 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Rigid Cogwheel ID 59493 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Sparkling Cogwheel ID 59496 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Mystic Cogwheel ID 68660 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59478 (59473 to 59483) were usually added in the same batch as Smooth Cogwheel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Essence of the Cyclone ID 59473 · Armor · item level 37
Malevolence ID 59474 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37
Bracers of the Bronze Flight ID 59475 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37
Legguards of the Emerald Brood ID 59476 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Subtle Cogwheel ID 59477 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Cogwheel ID 59479 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Fractured Cogwheel ID 59480 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."
Helm of the Nether Scion ID 59481 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Robes of the Burning Acolyte ID 59482 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37
Wyrmbreaker's Amulet ID 59483 · Armor · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 59478 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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