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Mimic Octopus

Item Level 1
Binds when picked up
Quest
“Even in death, this strange creature continues changing color to blend in with its environment.”
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Quest

An Uncommon Quest, item level 1, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions
VersionItem levelQualityBinding
Retail (Midnight)1UncommonBinds when picked up
MoP Classic1UncommonBinds when picked up
Mimic Octopus Game Data

Achievements

Requirements & Properties

Requires
Fishing (1)
Begins a quest
Mimic Octopus

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Mimic Octopus Fits

Items That Share Mimic Octopus's Icon

Mimic Octopus uses icon file 645491, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:

  • Seabottom Squid ID 133741 · Trade Goods · item level 40 "Cannot be fished, as they never come within a mile of the ocean's surface. These squid must be obtained..."
  • Seabottom Squid ID 139668 · Trade Goods · item level 40 "Cannot be fished, as they never come within a mile of the ocean's surface. These squid must be obtained..."

Items Numbered Next to Mimic Octopus

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 86545 (86536 to 86552) were usually added in the same batch as Mimic Octopus: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Mimic Octopus Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 86545 in the current client build.

Unique (max carried)
1
Material
Jewelry
Expansion ID
4
Flags
8390656 / 8192 / 1 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.