An Uncommon Consumable, item level 25, requires level 21. Crafted with Elemental Sharpening Stone.
Elemental Sharpening Stone is listed at 63 gold16 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 33% above its typical price of 47 gold57 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 12 gold31 silver to 233 gold14 silver. About 85 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 33% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 47 gold57 silver.
| Crafted | Elemental Sharpening Stone | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Sharpens your bladed weapon, increasing melee critical strike for 1 hour. Cannot be applied to items higher than level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 60 and requires level 50. In Classic Era it is item level 60 and requires level 50. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60 and requires level 50. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60 and requires level 50. In MoP Classic it is item level 60 and requires level 50.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 21 | Uncommon | 12s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 60 | 50 | Uncommon | 12s 50c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 50 | Uncommon | 12s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 50 | Uncommon | 12s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 50 | Uncommon | 12s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 50 | Uncommon | 12s 50c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Elemental Sharpening Stone takes 2 Elemental Earth and 3 Dense Stone.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 2g 49s, and Elemental Earth is the largest share at 96%. Elemental Sharpening Stone lists from 63g 16s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 57g 51s after the 5% auction cut, a 2,310% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Elemental Sharpening Stone is taught by Plans: Elemental Sharpening Stone.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Elemental Earth | 2 | 1 gold20 silver | 2 gold40 silver |
 Dense Stone | 3 | 3 silver | 9 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 2 gold49 silver | ||
| Elemental Sharpening Stone at its lowest listing | 63 gold16 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 57 gold51 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 Elemental Sharpening Stone among Consumable > Other, all from Classic like Elemental Sharpening Stone.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental Sharpening Stone (this item) | 25 | Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 63 gold |
 Scroll of Protection VI | 25 | Use: Armor | 3 silver |
 Scroll of Versatility VI | 25 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Versatility | 3 silver |
| Scroll of Stamina VI | 25 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Stamina | 3 silver |
 Powerful Anti-Venom | 24 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy | 23 silver |
 Fel Blossom | 26 | 15 silver | |
 Funnel Cake | 26 | Use: Food | 4 gold |
 Arcanite Skeleton Key | 23 | Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 40 gold |
 Iced Berry Slush | 23 | Use: Drink | 4 gold |
 Fizzy Faire Drink "Classic" | 27 | Use: Drink | 10 gold |
| Scroll of Protection VII | 27 | Use: Armor | 3 silver |
The lowest listed price among them is Scroll of Protection VI at 3 silver in the US Auction House.
Elemental Sharpening Stone 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 | 57 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 63 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elemental Sharpening Stone uses icon file 135228, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Counterattack Lodestone ID 18537 · Armor · item level 25Flawless Fel Essence (Jaedenar) ID 18622 · QuestFlawless Fel Essence (Dark Portal) ID 18623 · QuestFlawless Fel Essence (Azshara) ID 18624 · QuestWater Elemental Core ID 18958 · QuestNecrotic Rune ID 22484 · MiscellaneousCracked Necrotic Crystal ID 22949 · QuestGuardian Stone ID 12809 · Trade Goods · item level 10Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18262 (18257 to 18269) were usually added in the same batch as Elemental Sharpening Stone: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion ID 18257 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to make a Major Rejuvenation Potion."
Gordok Ogre Suit ID 18258 · Quest · item level 20 "It lifts AND supports!"
Formula: Enchant Weapon - Spellpower ID 18259 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to perform the Spellpower enchantment on weapons."Formula: Enchant Weapon - Healing Power ID 18260 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to perform the Healing Power enchantment on weapons."
Book of Incantations ID 18261 · Quest
Flarecore Wraps ID 18263 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Plans: Elemental Sharpening Stone ID 18264 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to make an Elemental Sharpening Stone."Pattern: Flarecore Wraps ID 18265 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Flarecore Wraps."
Recipe: Runn Tum Tuber Surprise ID 18267 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Runn Tum Tuber Surprise."
Gordok Green Grog ID 18269 · ConsumableThe raw ItemSparse values for item 18262 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elemental Sharpening Stone 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 Elemental Sharpening Stone 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 Elemental Sharpening Stone
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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