A Common Consumable, item level 20, requires level 15. Crafted with Elixir of Detect Undead.
Elixir of Detect Undead is listed at 18 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 91% below its typical price of 2 gold11 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 14 silver94 copper to 70 gold75 silver. About 195 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 91% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2 gold11 silver.
| Crafted | Elixir of Detect Undead | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Shows the location of all nearby undead on the minimap for 60 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 46, requires level 36 and is named Draught of Detect Undead. In Classic Era it is item level 46 and requires level 36. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46 and requires level 36. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46 and requires level 36. In MoP Classic it is item level 46 and requires level 36.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 15 | Common | 3s |
| WoW Forever | 46 | 36 | Common | 3s |
| Classic Era | 46 | 36 | Common | 3s |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 36 | Common | 3s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 36 | Common | 3s |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 36 | Common | 3s |
The Classic Alchemy recipe Elixir of Detect Undead takes 1 Purple Lotus and 1 Crystal Vial.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 15g 1s, and Purple Lotus is the largest share at 100%. Elixir of Detect Undead lists from 18s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 14g 83s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Elixir of Detect Undead turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 245 and grey at 285.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Purple Lotus | 1 | 15 gold | 15 gold |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 15 gold1 silver | ||
| Elixir of Detect Undead at its lowest listing | 18 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −14 gold83 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.
The 10 items nearest to Elixir of Detect Undead among Consumable > Elixirs, all from Classic like Elixir of Detect Undead.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elixir of Detect Undead (this item) | 20 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Detect Undead | 18 silver |
 Arcane Elixir | 20 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy | 3 gold |
 Elixir of Greater Intellect | 20 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Greater Intellect | 18,888 gold |
 Elixir of Greater Water Breathing | 20 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Greater Water Breathing | 11 gold |
 Gift of Arthas | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy | 11 gold |
 Elixir of Greater Agility | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Greater Agility | 19 gold |
 Elixir of Dream Vision | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Dream Vision | 139 gold |
 Elixir of Giants | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Elixir of the Giants | 1,234 gold |
 Elixir of Demonslaying | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 1 recipe (Classic Enchanting) | 12 gold |
| Elixir of Detect Demon | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Detect Demon | 39 silver |
 Elixir of Shadow Power | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Shadow Power | 80 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Elixir of Detect Demon at 39 silver in the US Auction House.
Elixir of Detect Undead 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 | 18 silver | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 49 silver | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Elixir of Detect Undead. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Elixir of Detect Undead ID 116272 · Consumable · item level 20Elixir of Detect Undead uses icon file 134833, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Elixir of Detect Demon ID 9233 · Consumable · item level 21Superior Healing Potion ID 3928 · Consumable · item level 20Elixir of Detect Undead ID 116272 · Consumable · item level 20Elixir of Detect Demon ID 116274 · Consumable · item level 21Scent Vial ID 159144 · Quest "Smells Gamey."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9154 (9149 to 9155) were usually added in the same batch as Elixir of Detect Undead: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Philosopher's Stone ID 9149 · Armor · item level 24 "Required for Alchemical Transmutation."
Rig Blueprints ID 9153 · QuestArcane Elixir ID 9155 · Consumable · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 9154 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elixir of Detect Undead 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 Elixir of Detect Undead 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 Elixir of Detect Undead
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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