A Common Consumable, item level 9, requires level 4. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
Elixir of Water Breathing is listed at 19 gold in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 24% below its typical price of 24 gold90 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 9 gold32 silver to 220 gold53 silver. About 931 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 24% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 24 gold90 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #40210 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #40214 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
| Crafted | Elixir of Water Breathing | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Elixir of Water Breathing as sold by 7 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Gadgetzan. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40210 | Dalaran | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #40214 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 131 |
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
Tanaris 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 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Allows you to breathe water for 1 hour.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 18, requires level 8 and is named Draught of Water Breathing. In Classic Era it is item level 18 and requires level 8. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 18 and requires level 8. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 18 and requires level 8. In MoP Classic it is item level 18 and requires level 8.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 9 | 4 | Common | 95c |
| WoW Forever | 18 | 8 | Common | 95c |
| Classic Era | 18 | 8 | Common | 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 18 | 8 | Common | 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 18 | 8 | Common | 95c |
| MoP Classic | 18 | 8 | Common | 95c |
The Classic Alchemy recipe Elixir of Water Breathing takes 1 Stranglekelp, 2 Blackmouth Oil and 1 Crystal Vial.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 17g 71s, and Blackmouth Oil is the largest share at 79%. Elixir of Water Breathing lists from 4g 50s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 13g 43s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Elixir of Water Breathing turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 120 and grey at 160.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stranglekelp | 1 | 3 gold70 silver | 3 gold70 silver |
 Blackmouth Oil | 2 | 7 gold | 14 gold |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 17 gold71 silver | ||
| Elixir of Water Breathing at its lowest listing | 4 gold50 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −13 gold43 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.
1 quest lists Elixir of Water Breathing among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
The 10 items nearest to Elixir of Water Breathing among Consumable > Elixirs, all from Classic like Elixir of Water Breathing.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elixir of Water Breathing (this item) | 9 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Water Breathing | 4 gold |
 Elixir of Giant Growth | 9 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Giant Growth | 11 gold |
 Elixir of Wisdom | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Hillman's Belt and Gloves of Meditation; Use: Wisdom | 1 gold |
 Elixir of Minor Accuracy | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Minor Accuracy | 1 gold |
 Strong Troll's Blood Elixir | 11 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy | 1 gold |
 Elixir of Minor Agility | 6 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Nimble Leather Gloves and Chain Gauntlets (Classic Leatherworking); Use: Minor Agility | 5 gold |
 Elixir of Minor Fortitude | 6 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Minor Fortitude | 6 silver |
 Elixir of Defense | 12 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Toughened Leather Gloves (Classic Leatherworking); Use: Defense | 9 gold |
 Elixir of Lesser Agility | 12 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Dark Leather Shoulders and Chain Pauldrons (Classic Leatherworking); Use: Lesser Agility | 11 gold |
 Elixir of Firepower | 12 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Fire Power | 3 gold |
 Elixir of Ogre's Strength | 13 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 3 recipes, including Mighty Iron Hammer and Heavy Golden Necklace of Battle; Use: Ogre's Strength | 13 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Elixir of Minor Fortitude at 6 silver in the US Auction House.
Elixir of Water Breathing 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 | 4 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 22 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elixir of Water Breathing is listed at 7 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Elixir of Water Breathing uses icon file 134797, which 9 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Salty Scorpid Venom ID 5794 · QuestTear of Grief ID 5611 · Armor · item level 9Filled Crystal Phial ID 5184 · QuestEnchanted Water ID 4791 · Consumable · item level 11Remaining Drops of Purest Water ID 7811 · QuestRecovery Diver's Potion ID 34130 · Consumable · item level 9Breath of Murloc ID 37449 · Consumable · item level 25Infectis Puffer Sashimi ID 64640 · Consumable · item level 9Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5996 (5972 to 6038) were usually added in the same batch as Elixir of Water Breathing: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pattern: Fine Leather Pants ID 5972 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Fine Leather Pants."
Pattern: Barbaric Leggings ID 5973 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Barbaric Leggings."Pattern: Guardian Cloak ID 5974 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Guardian Cloak."
Ruffian Belt ID 5975 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Guild Tabard ID 5976 · Armor
Elixir of Minor Defense ID 5997 · Consumable · item level 3
Stormpike's Request ID 5998 · Quest
Wolf Heart Sample ID 6016 · Quest
Truesilver Bar ID 6037 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Giant Clam Scorcho ID 6038 · Consumable · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 5996 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elixir of Water Breathing 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 Water Breathing 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 Water Breathing
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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