An Epic Gem, item level 32. Sold by a vendor NPC.
Guardian's Shadow Spinel is listed at 1,999 gold96 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 685% above its typical price of 254 gold62 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 89 gold16 silver to 2,661 gold60 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 685% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 254 gold62 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #64606 | Townlong Steppes 37.9, 64.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Guardian's Shadow Spinel | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Guardian's Shadow Spinel as sold by a vendor NPC in Townlong Steppes. The vendor stands at 37.9, 64.6 on the Townlong Steppes map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #64606 | Townlong Steppes | 37.9, 64.6 | /way #388 37.9 64.6 | 378 |
Townlong Steppes 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 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 85 and sells to vendors for 9g.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | Epic | 90s |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Epic | 9g |
The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Guardian's Shadow Spinel takes 1 Shadow Spinel.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 109g 61s. Guardian's Shadow Spinel lists from 1,999g 96s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,790g 35s after the 5% auction cut, a 1,633% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Guardian's Shadow Spinel is taught by Design: Guardian's Shadow Spinel.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shadow Spinel | 1 | 109 gold61 silver | 109 gold61 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 109 gold61 silver | ||
| Guardian's Shadow Spinel at its lowest listing | 1,999 gold96 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,790 gold35 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.
Guardian's Shadow Spinel adds Haste and Stamina when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red, Blue. See Guardian's Shadow Spinel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Guardian's Shadow Spinel among Gem > Multiple Stats, all from Cataclysm like Guardian's Shadow Spinel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian's Shadow Spinel (this item) | 32 | Haste and Stamina; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,999 gold |
 Radiant Elven Peridot | 32 | Critical Strike and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 7,897 gold |
| Shattered Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
| Energized Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
 Polished Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Dodge; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
| Deft Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
| Fierce Lava Coral | 32 | Strength and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 5,714 gold |
| Glinting Shadow Spinel | 32 | Agility and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 270 gold |
| Accurate Shadow Spinel | 32 | Haste and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,475 gold |
| Veiled Shadow Spinel | 32 | Intellect and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 3,620 gold |
| Retaliating Shadow Spinel | 32 | Parry and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Glinting Shadow Spinel at 270 gold in the US Auction House.
Guardian's Shadow Spinel 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 | 997 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 1,999 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Guardian's Shadow Spinel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 64606 stands in Townlong Steppes at map coordinates 37.9, 64.6.
Guardian's Shadow Spinel uses icon file 531775, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Shifting Shadow Spinel ID 71869 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Timeless Shadow Spinel ID 71871 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Defender's Shadow Spinel ID 71872 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Sovereign Shadow Spinel ID 71873 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Etched Shadow Spinel ID 71866 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Retaliating Shadow Spinel ID 71865 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 71870 (71865 to 71875) were usually added in the same batch as Guardian's Shadow Spinel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Retaliating Shadow Spinel ID 71865 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Etched Shadow Spinel ID 71866 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Shifting Shadow Spinel ID 71869 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Timeless Shadow Spinel ID 71871 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Defender's Shadow Spinel ID 71872 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Sovereign Shadow Spinel ID 71873 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."
Smooth Lightstone ID 71874 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Subtle Lightstone ID 71875 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 71870 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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