An Epic Gem, item level 32. Sold by a vendor NPC.
Defender's Shadow Spinel is listed at 9,696 gold51 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 3952% above its typical price of 239 gold28 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 48 gold1 silver to 1,970 gold41 silver. About 8 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 3952% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 239 gold28 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #64606 | Townlong Steppes 37.9, 64.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Defender's Shadow Spinel | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Defender's 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 Defender's Shadow Spinel takes 1 Shadow Spinel.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 108g 52s. Defender's Shadow Spinel lists from 9,696g 51s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 9,103g 16s after the 5% auction cut, a 8,388% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Defender's Shadow Spinel is taught by Design: Defender's Shadow Spinel.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shadow Spinel | 1 | 108 gold52 silver | 108 gold52 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 108 gold52 silver | ||
| Defender's Shadow Spinel at its lowest listing | 9,696 gold51 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 9,103 gold16 silver | ||
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.
Defender's Shadow Spinel adds Parry and Stamina when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red, Blue. See Defender's Shadow Spinel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Defender's Shadow Spinel among Gem > Multiple Stats, all from Cataclysm like Defender's Shadow Spinel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defender's Shadow Spinel (this item) | 32 | Parry and Stamina; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
 Radiant Elven Peridot | 32 | Critical Strike and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 7,897 gold |
| Shattered Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
| Energized Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
 Polished Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Dodge; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
| Deft Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
| Fierce Lava Coral | 32 | Strength and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 5,714 gold |
| Glinting Shadow Spinel | 32 | Agility and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 270 gold |
| Accurate Shadow Spinel | 32 | Haste and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,475 gold |
| Veiled Shadow Spinel | 32 | Intellect and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 3,620 gold |
| Retaliating Shadow Spinel | 32 | Parry and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Glinting Shadow Spinel at 270 gold in the US Auction House.
Defender's 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 | 996 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 9,696 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defender's Shadow Spinel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 64606 stands in Townlong Steppes at map coordinates 37.9, 64.6.
Defender's Shadow Spinel uses icon file 531775, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Timeless Shadow Spinel ID 71871 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Sovereign Shadow Spinel ID 71873 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Guardian's Shadow Spinel ID 71870 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Shifting Shadow Spinel ID 71869 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Etched Shadow Spinel ID 71866 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Retaliating Shadow Spinel ID 71865 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 71872 (71867 to 71877) were usually added in the same batch as Defender's Shadow Spinel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Shifting Shadow Spinel ID 71869 · 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."Sovereign Shadow Spinel ID 71873 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."
Smooth Lightstone ID 71874 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Subtle Lightstone ID 71875 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Quick Lightstone ID 71876 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Fractured Lightstone ID 71877 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 71872 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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