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Essence of Undeath
Item Level 10Trade Goods
Sell price: 10 silver
Current price
55 gold80 silver
- Right now 33,248 units listed across 24 price tiers.live market
- Listings cluster between 97 gold and 199 gold: a 51% spread reads as a volatile market.live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 84% of recorded snapshots.live market
Essence of Undeath Price History
US Region (Commodity)Supply & Availability
US Region (Commodity)33,248Units listed
78Sellers
55 gold80 silverCheapest now
Deep supply
Essence of Undeath is listed at 55 gold80 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 39% below its typical price of 91 gold76 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 27 gold29 silver to 193 gold14 silver. About 33,248 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 39% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 91 gold76 silver.
- Used in 47 recipes across Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Cooking, Enchanting, Engineering, Inscription, Jewelcrafting, Leatherworking and Tailoring: Apothecary's Worktable, Transmute: Undeath to Water, Annihilator and more.crafting
Crafted By
The Classic Alchemy recipe Transmute: Water to Undeath takes 1 Essence of Water.
Used In
The 25 recipes below use Essence of Undeath, across Classic Blacksmithing (9), Classic Inscription (3), Classic Tailoring (3), Classic Enchanting (2), Classic Jewelcrafting (2), Classic Leatherworking (2), Classic Alchemy (1), Classic Engineering (1) and Northrend Cooking (1). The largest single use is 40 for Death's Gamble.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Apothecary's WorktableAlso takes 40 Ironwood Lumber, 12 Arcanite Bar, 8 Black Lotus and 6 Crystal Vial. | Apothecary's Worktable | Classic Alchemy | 16 |
 Death's GambleEpic Shield, item level 29. Also takes 60 Wartorn Scrap, 20 Huge Emerald, 60 Ghost Dye and 12 Arcanite Bar. | Death's Gamble | Classic Blacksmithing | 40 |
 Belt of the MentorEpic Plate Waist, item level 30. Also takes 15 Wartorn Scrap, 45 Truesilver Bar, 8 Arcanite Bar and 4 Azerothian Diamond. | Belt of the Mentor | Classic Blacksmithing | 30 |
 Blade of Unholy MightEpic Two-Handed Sword Two-Hand, item level 29. Also takes 80 Wartorn Scrap, 20 Arcanite Bar, 40 Gold Bar and 4 Golden Pearl. | Blade of Unholy Might | Classic Blacksmithing | 20 |
 Dawn of DemiseEpic One-Handed Sword One-Hand, item level 30. Also takes 40 Wartorn Scrap, 8 Large Fang, 16 Enchanted Thorium Bar, 6 Dark Rune and 12 Arcanite Bar. | Dawn of Demise | Classic Blacksmithing | 20 |
 Blade of the Fallen SeraphEpic One-Handed Sword One-Hand, item level 29. Also takes 40 Wartorn Scrap, 30 Enchanted Thorium Bar, 2 Pristine Black Diamond, 8 Frozen Rune and 20 Large Brilliant Shard. | Blade of the Fallen Seraph | Classic Blacksmithing | 16 |
 Harbinger of DeathEpic Dagger One-Hand, item level 29. Also takes 40 Wartorn Scrap, 40 Dense Grinding Stone, 8 Arcanite Bar and 6 Pristine Black Diamond. | Harbinger of Death | Classic Blacksmithing | 16 |
 AnnihilatorRare One-Handed Axe One-Hand, item level 29. Also takes 40 Thorium Bar, 12 Arcanite Bar, 8 Huge Emerald, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Enchanted Leather. | Annihilator | Classic Blacksmithing | 10 |
 Axe of Sundered BoneEpic One-Handed Axe One-Hand, item level 29. Also takes 40 Wartorn Scrap, 16 Large Opal, 8 Arcanite Bar and 60 Thorium Bar. | Axe of Sundered Bone | Classic Blacksmithing | 8 |
| CorruptionRare Two-Handed Sword Two-Hand, item level 28. Also takes 40 Thorium Bar, 2 Arcanite Bar, 16 Demonic Rune, 2 Blue Sapphire, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Rugged Leather. | Corruption | Classic Blacksmithing | 8 |
 Darkmaster's Mystical BrazierAlso takes 30 Ironwood Lumber, 12 Large Brilliant Shard, 8 Greater Eternal Essence and 8 Dark Rune. | Darkmaster's Mystical Brazier | Classic Enchanting | 16 |
| LifestealingAlso takes 4 Large Brilliant Shard and 4 Living Essence. | Lifestealing | Classic Enchanting | 4 |
 Gnomish Death RayCommon Trinket, item level 25. Also takes 2 Mithril Tube, 1 Unstable Trigger, 4 Ichor of Undeath and 1 Inlaid Mithril Cylinder. | Gnomish Death Ray | Classic Engineering | 1 |
 Encased Frigid HeartEpic Held In Off-hand, item level 29. Also takes 16 Frozen Rune, 6 Arcanite Bar, 20 Dark Rune and 16 Truesilver Bar. | Encased Frigid Heart | Classic Inscription | 20 |
 Brill CoffinAlso takes 25 Ironwood Lumber, 8 Essence of Earth and 5 Ink of the Sky. | Brill Coffin | Classic Inscription | 8 |
 Brill Coffin LidAlso takes 15 Ironwood Lumber, 4 Essence of Earth and 2 Ink of the Sky. | Brill Coffin Lid | Classic Inscription | 4 |
 Frostwyrm's Frigid StareEpic Held In Off-hand, item level 30. Also takes 20 Wartorn Scrap, 8 Frozen Rune, 10 Blue Sapphire and 15 Ghost Dye. | Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare | Classic Jewelcrafting | 40 |
 Frostwyrm's Icy GazeEpic Held In Off-hand, item level 30. Also takes 20 Wartorn Scrap, 8 Frozen Rune, 2 Pristine Black Diamond and 15 Ghost Dye. | Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze | Classic Jewelcrafting | 40 |
 Languished LeatherAlso takes 50 Wartorn Scrap, 40 Enchanted Leather, 2 Dark Rune and 1 Frozen Rune. | Languished Leather | Classic Leatherworking | 6 |
 Lucien's Lost SolesRare Leather Feet, item level 24. Also takes 16 Rugged Leather, 4 Cured Rugged Hide and 6 Rune Thread. | Lucien's Lost Soles | Classic Leatherworking | 6 |
 Bindings of the Harvested SoulEpic Cloth Wrist, item level 29. Also takes 15 Wartorn Scrap, 8 Felcloth, 6 Bolt of Runecloth, 4 Frozen Rune and 5 Dark Rune. | Bindings of the Harvested Soul | Classic Tailoring | 10 |
 Felcloth GlovesRare Cloth Hands, item level 29. Also takes 12 Bolt of Runecloth, 20 Felcloth, 6 Demonic Rune and 2 Rune Thread. | Felcloth Gloves | Classic Tailoring | 8 |
 Cursed ClothAlso takes 50 Wartorn Scrap, 20 Felcloth, 2 Dark Rune and 1 Frozen Rune. | Cursed Cloth | Classic Tailoring | 6 |
 Haunted HerringAlso takes 1 Fangtooth Herring. | Haunted Herring | Northrend Cooking | 1 |
 Spectral EssenceUncommon Trinket, item level 29. Also takes 3 Dark Rune. | Empower Spectral Essence | 5 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Transmute: Water to Undeath
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 58g 99s. Essence of Undeath lists from 55g 80s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 5g 98s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Alchemy recipe Transmute: Water to Undeath is taught by Recipe: Transmute Water to Undeath. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 275 and grey at 290.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Essence of Water | 1 | 58 gold99 silver | 58 gold99 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 58 gold99 silver | ||
| Essence of Undeath at its lowest listing | 55 gold80 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −5 gold98 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Essence of Water goes into 54 other recipes across Leatherworking, Tailoring, Blacksmithing, Enchanting, Engineering and Alchemy, including Belt of the Archmage, Glacial Chapeau, Robe of the Archmage and Glacial Epaulets. It is itself made by the recipes Transmute: Earth to Water and Transmute: Undeath to Water.
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.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Essence of Undeath among Trade Goods > Elemental, all from Classic like Essence of Undeath.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essence of Undeath (this item) | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 47 recipes, including Gnomish Death Ray and Corruption | 55 gold |
 Essence of Earth | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 29 recipes, including Thorium Shield Spike and Stronghold Gauntlets | 73 silver |
 Essence of Fire | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 35 recipes, including Smoking Heart of the Mountain and Fiery Plate Gauntlets | 15 silver |
| Essence of Water | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 55 recipes, including Dawnbringer Shoulders and Storm Gauntlets | 58 gold |
 Essence of Air | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 12 recipes, including Essence of Fire and Robe of the Archmage | 19 gold |
 Living Essence | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 37 recipes, including Wildthorn Mail and Bleakwood Hew | 40 gold |
 Elemental Earth | 10 | Used in 17 recipes, including Earthen Vest and Robe of Power | 48 silver |
 Elemental Fire | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 10 recipes, including Robe of Power and Crimson Silk Robe | 5 silver |
 Elemental Air | 10 | Used in 4 recipes, including Robe of Power and Greater Holy Protection Potion | 15 gold |
 Elemental Water | 10 | Used in 6 recipes, including Azure Silk Belt and Robe of Power | 8 silver |
 Core of Earth | 10 | Used in 8 recipes, including The Shatterer and Runed Mithril Hammer | 5 silver |
The lowest listed price among them is Elemental Fire at 5 silver in the US Auction House.
Across Regions
Essence of Undeath 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 | 55 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 89 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Essence of Undeath in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Essence of Undeath 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 Essence of Undeath next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Essence of Undeath in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Essence of Undeath is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- Where do you get Essence of Undeath in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Essence of Undeath is created by Transmute: Water to Undeath.
- What level is Essence of Undeath in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Essence of Undeath is Uncommon quality, item level 55 with no level requirement.
- What does Essence of Undeath sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 10s for one Essence of Undeath in Classic Era.
- What is Essence of Undeath used for in WoW Classic?
- Essence of Undeath is a reagent in 16 Classic Era recipes, including Annihilator, Copy of Enchant Weapon - Unholy Weapon, Corruption, Crimson Dawnwoven Bag and 12 more.
- How much is Essence of Undeath on the auction house right now?
- 55g 80s on the US region auction house, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Classic Era page for Essence of Undeath