An Epic Held In Off-hand, item level 35, requires level 29, binds when equipped. Crafted with Iron-bound Tome.
On Iron-Bound Tome's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,414 gold44 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 844 gold55 silver to 16,189 gold27 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 21% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,414 gold44 silver.
| Crafted | Iron-bound Tome | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 200, requires level 77, sells to vendors for 7g 12s 45c and is named Iron-bound Tome. In MoP Classic it is item level 200, requires level 77 and sells to vendors for 5g 88s 26c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 29 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 200 | 77 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 12s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 200 | 77 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 88s 26c |
The Northrend Inscription recipe Iron-bound Tome takes 10 Light Parchment, 5 Snowfall Ink and 1 Frozen Orb.
In the Appearances collection, Iron-Bound Tome is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3616. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 252g 8s, and Snowfall Ink is the largest share at 75%. Iron-Bound Tome lists from 99g 23s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 157g 81s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Iron-bound Tome turns yellow at Northrend Inscription skill 50 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Light Parchment | 10 | 1 silver | 10 silver |
 Snowfall Ink | 5 | 38 gold | 190 gold |
 Frozen Orb | 1 | 61 gold98 silver | 61 gold98 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 252 gold8 silver | ||
| Iron-Bound Tome at its lowest listing | 99 gold23 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −157 gold81 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.
Iron-Bound Tome carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Iron-Bound Tome uses icon file 133741, which 306 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Mikhail's Journal ID 37831 · QuestMikhail's Journal ID 37830 · QuestA Steamy Romance Novel: Forbidden Love ID 37467 · MiscellaneousMangled Diary ID 39203 · Miscellaneous "The pages are torn beyond readability"Barely Readable Diary ID 39204 · MiscellaneousMikhail's Journal ID 36940 · QuestBrann Bronzebeard's Journal ID 35738 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 38322 (38314 to 38327) were usually added in the same batch as Iron-Bound Tome: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tabard of the Defender ID 38314 · Armor
Darkmoon Robe ID 38318 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
New Deployment Orders ID 38319 · Quest "The sergeant is being ordered to bring his men back to reinforce the courtyard at The Argent Stand."
Dire Brew ID 38320 · Consumable
Strange Mojo ID 38321 · Quest "The decanter shimmers with an unearthly glow."
Water Elemental Link ID 38323 · Quest
Tether to the Plane of Water ID 38324 · Quest
Precious Elemental Fluids ID 38325 · Quest "Pure."
Muddlecap Fungus ID 38326 · Quest "Smells nasty. People actually eat these?"
Pattern: Haliscan Jacket ID 38327 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Haliscan Jacket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 38322 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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