This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Gem, item level 74, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Metal Detector adds Equip: Increases Spare Parts found in Mechagon. when socketed. See Metal Detector on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Metal Detector among Gem > Other; 3 of them also come from Battle for Azeroth.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Detector (this item) | 74 | Equip: Increases Spare Parts found in Mechagon. | Not listed |
 Straddling Sage Agate | 50 | Speed; Crafted with Kul Tiran Jewelcrafting | 24 gold |
 Natant Rubellite | 49 | +5% Swim Speed; Crafted with Kul Tiran Jewelcrafting | 2 gold |
 Straddling Viridium | 49 | Speed; Crafted with Kul Tiran Jewelcrafting | 4 gold |
 Stormy River's Heart | 35 | Versatility; Crafted with Pandaria Jewelcrafting | 1 gold |
 Flashing Primordial Ruby | 35 | Parry; Crafted with Pandaria Jewelcrafting | 5 gold |
 Subtle Sun's Radiance | 35 | Dodge; Crafted with Pandaria Jewelcrafting | 1 gold |
| Mystic Sun's Radiance | 35 | Armor; Crafted with Pandaria Jewelcrafting | 1 gold |
 Ember Primal Diamond | 35 | Intellect and s1% Maximum Mana; Crafted with Pandaria Jewelcrafting | 30 gold |
| Agile Primal Diamond | 35 | Agility and s1% Increased Critical Effect; Crafted with Pandaria Jewelcrafting | 56 gold |
| Burning Primal Diamond | 35 | Intellect and s1% Increased Critical Effect; Crafted with Pandaria Jewelcrafting | 54 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Mystic Sun's Radiance at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Metal Detector uses icon file 134390, which 17 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Slipstream Generator ID 168632 · Gem · item level 74Supplemental Oxygenation Device ID 168633 · Gem · item level 74Emergency Anti-Gravity Device ID 168648 · Gem · item level 74Friend-or-Foe Identifier ID 168657 · Gem · item level 74Electromagnetic Resistors ID 168671 · Gem · item level 74Remote Circuit Bypasser ID 168435 · Gem · item level 74Neural Autonomy ID 167693 · Gem · item level 74 "Annoyances include Leap of Faith, threat redirecting abilities, and some gadgets like the Swapblaster."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 168631 (168626 to 168636) were usually added in the same batch as Metal Detector: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Vantus Rune Technique: The Eternal Palace ID 168626 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Vantus Rune: The Eternal Palace more efficiently."
Vantus Rune Technique: The Eternal Palace ID 168627 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Vantus Rune: The Eternal Palace more efficiently."
Crackleclaw Crab ID 168628 · Quest "A delicious and invasive species of crab that is decimating the local grub worm population."
Ocean "Infused" Lager ID 168629 · Quest "This brew tastes more like sea water than it does lager."
Chitterspine Meat ID 168630 · MiscellaneousSlipstream Generator ID 168632 · Gem · item level 74Supplemental Oxygenation Device ID 168633 · Gem · item level 74
Telemancy Beacon ID 168634 · Quest
Leviathan's Eye ID 168635 · Trade Goods · item level 45
Leviathan's Eye of Strength ID 168636 · Gem · item level 50The raw ItemSparse values for item 168631 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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