A Common Consumable, item level 7, requires level 3. Crafted with Swiftness Potion.
Swiftness Potion is listed at 3 gold50 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 26% below its typical price of 4 gold73 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 1 gold52 silver to 10 gold61 silver. About 10,542 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 26% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 4 gold73 silver.
| Crafted | Swiftness Potion | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Increases run speed by 50% for 15 sec. Ineffective above level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 15 and requires level 5. In Classic Era it is item level 15 and requires level 5. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 15 and requires level 5. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 15 and requires level 5. In MoP Classic it is item level 15 and requires level 5.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 7 | 3 | Common | 25c |
| WoW Forever | 15 | 5 | Common | 25c |
| Classic Era | 15 | 5 | Common | 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 15 | 5 | Common | 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 15 | 5 | Common | 25c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | 5 | Common | 25c |
The Classic Alchemy recipe Swiftness Potion takes 1 Swiftthistle, 1 Briarthorn and 1 Crystal Vial.
The 3 recipes below use Swiftness Potion, across Classic Leatherworking (2) and Classic Blacksmithing (1). The largest single use is 2 for Spritescale Boots.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Deadly Bronze PoniardUncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 16. Also takes 4 Bronze Bar, 1 Strong Flux, 2 Shadowgem, 2 Coarse Grinding Stone and 2 Medium Leather. | Deadly Bronze Poniard | Classic Blacksmithing | 1 |
 Spritescale BootsUncommon Mail Feet, item level 22. Also takes 10 Heavy Leather, 2 Thick Spider's Silk and 1 Silken Thread. | Spritescale Boots | Classic Leatherworking | 2 |
 Swift BootsUncommon Leather Feet, item level 22. Also takes 10 Heavy Leather, 2 Thick Spider's Silk and 1 Silken Thread. | Swift Boots | Classic Leatherworking | 2 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 7g 15s, and Swiftthistle is the largest share at 50%. Swiftness Potion lists from 8g 88s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1g 28s after the 5% auction cut, a 18% margin over its reagents. The Classic Alchemy recipe Swiftness Potion is taught by Recipe: Swiftness Potion. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 90 and grey at 130.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Swiftthistle | 1 | 3 gold59 silver | 3 gold59 silver |
 Briarthorn | 1 | 3 gold55 silver | 3 gold55 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 7 gold15 silver | ||
| Swiftness Potion at its lowest listing | 8 gold88 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1 gold28 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 Swiftness Potion among Consumable > Potions, all from Classic like Swiftness Potion.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiftness Potion (this item) | 7 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 3 recipes, including Deadly Bronze Poniard and Swift Boots; Use: Speed | 8 gold |
 Minor Mana Potion | 7 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Restore Mana | 7 silver |
 Minor Rejuvenation Potion | 7 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Rejuvenation Potion | 17 silver |
 Mug of Shimmer Stout | 7 | Use: Shimmer Stout | Not listed |
 Rage Potion | 7 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Rage | 3 gold |
 Lesser Healing Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Healing Potion | 1 silver |
 Healing Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Truefaith Gloves (Classic Tailoring) | 2 silver |
 Discolored Healing Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Healing Potion | 147 gold |
 Holy Protection Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Holy Protection | 1 gold |
 Swim Speed Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Swim Speed | 14 gold |
 Lesser Mana Potion | 11 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Restore Mana | 1 silver |
The lowest listed price among them is Lesser Healing Potion at 1 silver in the EU Auction House. 9 of the 10 have a current listing.
Swiftness Potion 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 | 5 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 8 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Swiftness Potion uses icon file 134875, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Apothecary's Poison ID 22796 · QuestMolotov Cocktail ID 54213 · Consumable · item level 7Helix's Acceleration Chemical Kafa Solution ID 92964 · Consumable · item level 35 "Sold under the counter. The crowd doesn't like it when you play dirty."Potion of Slow Fall ID 107640 · Consumable · item level 7Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2459 (2454 to 2466) were usually added in the same batch as Swiftness Potion: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Elixir of Lion's Strength ID 2454 · Consumable · item level 3Minor Mana Potion ID 2455 · Consumable · item level 7Minor Rejuvenation Potion ID 2456 · Consumable · item level 7
Elixir of Minor Agility ID 2457 · Consumable · item level 6
Elixir of Minor Fortitude ID 2458 · Consumable · item level 6
Elixir of Tongues ID 2460 · Miscellaneous · item level 7
Studded Doublet ID 2463 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Studded Belt ID 2464 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Studded Pants ID 2465 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Skullsplitter Fetish ID 2466 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 2459 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Swiftness Potion 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 Swiftness Potion next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Swiftness Potion
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
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