A Common Consumable, item level 7, requires level 7. Crafted with Bristle Whisker Catfish.
Bristle Whisker Catfish is listed at 15 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 20% below its typical price of 18 silver81 copper. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 2 silver65 copper to 1 gold99 silver. About 153 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 20% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 18 silver81 copper.
| Crafted | Bristle Whisker Catfish | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Restores over 24 sec. Must remain seated while eating.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 25 and requires level 15. In Classic Era it is item level 25 and requires level 15. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25 and requires level 15. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25 and requires level 15. In MoP Classic it is item level 15 and requires level 15.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 7 | 7 | Common | 4c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 15 | Common | 4c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 15 | Common | 4c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 15 | Common | 4c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 15 | Common | 4c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | 15 | Common | 4c |
The Classic Cooking recipe Bristle Whisker Catfish takes 1 Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 9s. Bristle Whisker Catfish lists from 15s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 5s 25c after the 5% auction cut, a 58% margin over its reagents. The Classic Cooking recipe Bristle Whisker Catfish is taught by Recipe: Bristle Whisker Catfish. It turns yellow at Classic Cooking skill 140 and grey at 180.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish | 1 | 9 silver | 9 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 9 silver | ||
| Bristle Whisker Catfish at its lowest listing | 15 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 5 silver25 copper | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US 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 Bristle Whisker Catfish among Consumable > Food & Drink, all from Classic like Bristle Whisker Catfish.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristle Whisker Catfish (this item) | 7 | Crafted with Classic Cooking; Use: Food | 15 silver |
 Dwarven Mild | 7 | Use: Food | 1 silver |
 Westfall Stew | 7 | Crafted with Classic Cooking; Use: Food | 43 silver |
 Seasoned Wolf Kabob | 7 | Crafted with Classic Cooking; Use: Food | 2 silver |
| Redridge Goulash | 7 | Crafted with Classic Cooking; Use: Food | 4 gold |
 Melon Juice | 7 | Use: Drink | 1 silver |
 Flask of Stormwind Tawny | 7 | Used in Delicious Chocolate Cake (Classic Cooking); Use: Standard Alcohol | 15 silver |
| Succulent Pork Ribs | 7 | Crafted with Classic Cooking; Use: Food | 10 silver |
| Murloc Fin Soup | 7 | Crafted with Classic Cooking; Use: Food | 4 silver |
| Crocolisk Gumbo | 7 | Crafted with Classic Cooking; Use: Food | 3 silver |
 Curiously Tasty Omelet | 7 | Crafted with Classic Cooking; Use: Food | 2 silver |
The lowest listed price among them is Dwarven Mild at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Bristle Whisker Catfish 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 | 15 silver | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 29 silver | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bristle Whisker Catfish uses icon file 133916, which 9 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish ID 6308 · Trade Goods · item level 1017 Pound Catfish ID 6309 · Miscellaneous · item level 819 Pound Catfish ID 6310 · Miscellaneous · item level 822 Pound Catfish ID 6311 · Miscellaneous · item level 826 Pound Catfish ID 6363 · Miscellaneous · item level 1632 Pound Catfish ID 6364 · Miscellaneous · item level 16Exploded Slicky ID 76260 · Quest "A pre-tenderized deepriver delight."Hefty Mudfish ID 152867 · Miscellaneous "You're not even sure these are safe to eat."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4593 (4588 to 4598) were usually added in the same batch as Bristle Whisker Catfish: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pristine Raptor Skull ID 4588 · Miscellaneous
Long Elegant Feather ID 4589 · Miscellaneous
Curved Yellow Bill ID 4590 · Miscellaneous
Eagle Eye ID 4591 · Miscellaneous
Longjaw Mud Snapper ID 4592 · Consumable · item level 3
Rockscale Cod ID 4594 · Consumable · item level 11Junglevine Wine ID 4595 · Consumable
Discolored Healing Potion ID 4596 · Consumable · item level 10
Recipe: Discolored Healing Potion ID 4597 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Discolored Healing Potion."
Goblin Fishing Pole ID 4598 · Consumable · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 4593 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bristle Whisker Catfish 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 Bristle Whisker Catfish 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 Bristle Whisker Catfish
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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