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Ghost Dye
Item Level 10Trade Goods
Sell price: 7 silver50 copper
Current price
60 gold
A Common Trade Goods, item level 10. Crafted with Ghost Dye.
- Right now 1,508 units listed across 6 price tiers.AH scan
- Listings cluster between 64 gold and 74 gold: a 15% spread reads as a steady market.AH scan
- Today's price is cheaper than 86% of recorded snapshots.AH scan
Ghost Dye Price History
US Region (Commodity)Supply & Availability
US Region (Commodity)1,508Units listed
16Sellers
60 goldCheapest now
Deep supply
Ghost Dye is listed at 60 gold in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 43% below its typical price of 104 gold79 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 79 gold24 silver to 170 gold44 silver. About 1,508 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 43% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 104 gold79 silver.
Background
| Crafted | Ghost Dye | Recipe |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
- Used in 13 recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting and Tailoring: Death's Gamble, Plated Construct's Ribcage, Stygian Shield and more.crafting
In WoW Forever it is item level 49. In Classic Era it is item level 49. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49. In MoP Classic it is item level 49.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 10 | Common | 7s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 49 | Common | 7s 50c |
| Classic Era | 49 | Common | 7s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | Common | 7s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | Common | 7s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | Common | 7s 50c |
Crafted By
The Classic Alchemy recipe Ghost Dye takes 2 Ghost Mushroom, 1 Purple Dye and 1 Crystal Vial.
Used In
The 13 recipes below use Ghost Dye, across Classic Tailoring (8), Classic Blacksmithing (3) and Classic Jewelcrafting (2). The largest single use is 60 for Death's Gamble.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Death's GambleEpic Shield, item level 29. Also takes 60 Wartorn Scrap, 40 Essence of Undeath, 20 Huge Emerald and 12 Arcanite Bar. | Death's Gamble | Classic Blacksmithing | 60 |
 Plated Construct's RibcageEpic Plate Chest, item level 30. Also takes 50 Wartorn Scrap, 36 Truesilver Bar, 6 Arcanite Bar, 8 Azerothian Diamond and 15 Essence of Undeath. | Plated Construct's Ribcage | Classic Blacksmithing | 40 |
 Stygian ShieldEpic Shield, item level 29. Also takes 60 Wartorn Scrap, 20 Gold Bar, 6 Arcanite Bar and 20 Large Opal. | Stygian Shield | Classic Blacksmithing | 16 |
 Frostwyrm's Frigid StareEpic Held In Off-hand, item level 30. Also takes 20 Wartorn Scrap, 8 Frozen Rune, 10 Blue Sapphire and 40 Essence of Undeath. | Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare | Classic Jewelcrafting | 15 |
 Frostwyrm's Icy GazeEpic Held In Off-hand, item level 30. Also takes 20 Wartorn Scrap, 8 Frozen Rune, 2 Pristine Black Diamond and 40 Essence of Undeath. | Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze | Classic Jewelcrafting | 15 |
 Shroud of Forbidden MagicEpic Cosmetic Head, item level 26. Also takes 200 Wartorn Scrap, 100 Essence of Undeath, 50 Felcloth, 60 Large Brilliant Shard and 25 Dark Rune. | Shroud of Forbidden Magic | Classic Tailoring | 20 |
 Belt of the ArchmageEpic Cloth Waist, item level 29. Also takes 16 Bolt of Runecloth, 10 Mooncloth, 12 Essence of Water, 12 Essence of Fire, 6 Large Brilliant Shard and 6 Rune Thread. | Belt of the Archmage | Classic Tailoring | 10 |
 Gloves of Spell MasteryEpic Cloth Hands, item level 29. Also takes 10 Bolt of Runecloth, 10 Mooncloth, 6 Golden Pearl, 6 Huge Emerald, 8 Enchanted Leather and 2 Rune Thread. | Gloves of Spell Mastery | Classic Tailoring | 10 |
 Truefaith VestmentsEpic Cloth Chest, item level 29. Also takes 12 Bolt of Runecloth, 10 Mooncloth, 4 Righteous Orb, 4 Golden Pearl and 2 Rune Thread. | Truefaith Vestments | Classic Tailoring | 10 |
 Ghostweave PantsUncommon Cloth Legs, item level 28. Also takes 3 Bolt of Runecloth. | Ghostweave Pants | Classic Tailoring | 4 |
 Ghostweave VestUncommon Cloth Chest, item level 28. Also takes 2 Bolt of Runecloth. | Ghostweave Vest | Classic Tailoring | 3 |
 Ghostweave BeltUncommon Cloth Waist, item level 27. Also takes 2 Bolt of Runecloth. | Ghostweave Belt | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Ghostweave GlovesUncommon Cloth Hands, item level 27. Also takes 2 Bolt of Runecloth. | Ghostweave Gloves | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Ghost Dye
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 50g 68s, and Ghost Mushroom is the largest share at 100%. Ghost Dye lists from 60g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 6g 32s after the 5% auction cut, a 12% margin over its reagents. The Classic Alchemy recipe Ghost Dye is taught by Recipe: Ghost Dye. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 260 and grey at 300.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Mushroom | 2 | 25 gold25 silver | 50 gold50 silver |
 Purple Dye | 1 | 17 silver | 17 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 50 gold68 silver | ||
| Ghost Dye at its lowest listing | 60 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 6 gold32 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Ghost Mushroom goes into 5 other recipes in Alchemy, including Alchemist's Flask, Elixir of Shadow Power, Elixir of Demonslaying and Invisibility Potion.
- Purple Dye goes into 5 other recipes across Leatherworking, Tailoring and Engineering, including Stylin' Purple Hat, Camp Narache Rug, Lavender Mageweave Shirt and Purple Smoke Flare.
- Crystal Vial goes into 321 other recipes across Alchemy, Enchanting and Inscription, including Apothecary's Worktable, Potion of Prolonged Power, Major Arcane Protection Potion and Major Fire Protection Potion.
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 Ghost Dye among Trade Goods > Other, all from Classic like Ghost Dye.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Dye (this item) | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 13 recipes, including Ghostweave Belt and Ghostweave Gloves | 60 gold |
 Large Venom Sac | 10 | Used in Potion of Curing and Strong Anti-Venom (Classic Alchemy) | 2 silver |
 Small Venom Sac | 10 | Used in Anti-Venom (Classic Alchemy) | 1 gold |
 Bleach | 10 | Used in 11 recipes, including White Linen Shirt and Phoenix Gloves | 1 silver |
 Mild Spices | 10 | Used in Spice Bread and Delicious Chocolate Cake (Classic Cooking) | 1 silver |
 Weak Flux | 10 | Used in 13 recipes (Classic Blacksmithing), including Bronze Shortsword and Heavy Copper Broadsword | 1 silver |
| Discolored Worg Heart | 10 | Used in Discolored Healing Potion (Classic Alchemy) | 1,481 gold |
 Strong Flux | 10 | Used in 15 recipes (Classic Blacksmithing), including Deadly Bronze Poniard and Heavy Bronze Mace | 47 silver |
 Gray Dye | 10 | Used in 18 recipes, including Dark Leather Cloak and Gray Woolen Robe | 3 silver |
 Small Flame Sac | 10 | Used in 3 recipes, including Flame Deflector and Fire Protection Potion | 319 gold |
 Thick-Shelled Clam | 10 | Use: Thick Shell Clam | 2 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Bleach at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Across Regions
Ghost Dye 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 | 60 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 92 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Ghost Dye's Icon
Ghost Dye uses icon file 134711, which 24 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
- Sample of Zanzil's Altered Mixture ID 8087 · Miscellaneous
- Corroded Black Box ID 4613 · Quest · item level 13
- Gurubashi Mojo Madness ID 19931 · Quest
- Minor Wizard Oil ID 20744 · Consumable · item level 7
- Essence of Xandivious ID 21145 · Quest
- Jeering Spectre's Essence ID 22224 · Quest
- Box of Souls ID 22244 · Container · item level 18
Items Numbered Next to Ghost Dye
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9210 (9206 to 9214) were usually added in the same batch as Ghost Dye: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Elixir of Giants ID 9206 · Consumable · item level 21
Grimoire of Inferno ID 9214 · Recipe · item level 21 "This item appears damaged by the elements and no longer readable."
Ghost Dye Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 9210 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 30 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 7 silver50 copper
- Stacks to
- 1,000
- Material
- Liquid
- Flags
- 0 / -2147475456 / 0 / 16384 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ghost Dye in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Ghost Dye 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 Ghost Dye next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Ghost Dye in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Ghost Dye 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 Ghost Dye in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Ghost Dye is created by Ghost Dye.
- What level is Ghost Dye in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Ghost Dye is Common quality, item level 49 with no level requirement.
- What does Ghost Dye sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 7s 50c for one Ghost Dye in Classic Era; it stacks to 10.
- What is Ghost Dye used for in WoW Classic?
- Ghost Dye is a reagent in 8 Classic Era recipes, including Belt of the Archmage, Embroidered Belt of the Archmage, Ghostweave Belt, Ghostweave Gloves and 4 more.
- How much is Ghost Dye on the auction house right now?
- 60g 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 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Ghost Dye
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
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