A Common Trade Goods, item level 20. Crafted with Nerubian Chitin.
Nerubian Chitin is listed at 14 gold54 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 43% below its typical price of 25 gold33 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 5 gold38 silver to 90 gold97 silver. About 10,244 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 43% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 25 gold33 silver.
| Crafted | Nerubian Chitin | 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 70. In MoP Classic it is item level 70.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | Common | 11s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 70 | Common | 11s |
| MoP Classic | 70 | Common | 11s |
The recipe Nerubian Chitin takes 9 Nerubian Chitin Fragment.
The Northrend Leatherworking recipe Nerubian Chitin takes 10 Nerubian Chitin Fragment.
The 16 recipes below use Nerubian Chitin, all from Northrend Leatherworking. The largest single use is 40 for Black Chitin Bracers.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black Chitin BracersEpic Mail Wrist, item level 35. Also takes 4 Abyss Crystal, 6 Arctic Fur and 4 Crusader Orb. | Black Chitin Bracers | Northrend Leatherworking | 40 |
 Black Chitin BracersEpic Mail Wrist, item level 35. Also takes 4 Abyss Crystal, 6 Arctic Fur and 4 Crusader Orb. | Black Chitin Bracers | Northrend Leatherworking | 40 |
 Durable Nerubhide CapeEpic Cloth Back, item level 35. Also takes 2 Arctic Fur and 1 Frozen Orb. | Durable Nerubhide Cape | Northrend Leatherworking | 40 |
 Ensorcelled Nerubian BreastplateEpic Mail Chest, item level 35. Also takes 8 Eternal Air, 8 Greater Cosmic Essence, 8 Arctic Fur and 8 Crusader Orb. | Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate | Northrend Leatherworking | 40 |
| Ensorcelled Nerubian BreastplateEpic Mail Chest, item level 35. Also takes 8 Eternal Air, 8 Greater Cosmic Essence, 8 Arctic Fur and 8 Crusader Orb. | Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate | Northrend Leatherworking | 40 |
 BugsquashersRare Leather Feet, item level 35. | Bugsquashers | Northrend Leatherworking | 35 |
 Purehorn SpauldersRare Leather Shoulder, item level 35. | Purehorn Spaulders | Northrend Leatherworking | 30 |
 Black Chitinguard BootsRare Leather Feet, item level 35. Also takes 6 Crystallized Water. | Black Chitinguard Boots | Northrend Leatherworking | 25 |
 Bladeborn LeggingsEpic Leather Legs, item level 35. Also takes 8 Arctic Fur, 16 Eternal Shadow and 8 Primordial Saronite. | Bladeborn Leggings | Northrend Leatherworking | 20 |
 Blue Belt of ChaosEpic Mail Waist, item level 35. Also takes 3 Arctic Fur and 6 Runed Orb. | Blue Belt of Chaos | Northrend Leatherworking | 20 |
 Footpads of Impending DeathEpic Leather Feet, item level 35. Also takes 8 Arctic Fur, 10 Eternal Shadow and 5 Primordial Saronite. | Footpads of Impending Death | Northrend Leatherworking | 12 |
 Polar VestEpic Leather Chest, item level 35. Also takes 10 Heavy Borean Leather, 3 Eternal Fire, 3 Eternal Water and 1 Frozen Orb. | Polar Vest | Northrend Leatherworking | 8 |
 Polar BootsEpic Leather Feet, item level 35. Also takes 8 Heavy Borean Leather, 2 Eternal Fire, 2 Eternal Water and 1 Frozen Orb. | Polar Boots | Northrend Leatherworking | 4 |
 Polar CordEpic Leather Waist, item level 35. Also takes 8 Heavy Borean Leather, 2 Eternal Fire, 2 Eternal Water and 1 Frozen Orb. | Polar Cord | Northrend Leatherworking | 4 |
 Frosthide Leg ArmorAlso takes 2 Arctic Fur and 1 Frozen Orb. | Frosthide Leg Armor | Northrend Leatherworking | 2 |
 Nerubian Leg ArmorAlso takes 4 Heavy Borean Leather. | Nerubian Leg Armor | Northrend Leatherworking | 1 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 61g 20s. Nerubian Chitin lists from 14g 54s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 47g 38s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Nerubian Chitin turns yellow at Northrend Leatherworking skill 1 and grey at 5.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nerubian Chitin Fragment | 10 | 6 gold12 silver | 61 gold20 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 61 gold20 silver | ||
| Nerubian Chitin at its lowest listing | 14 gold54 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −47 gold38 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.
The 10 items nearest to Nerubian Chitin among Trade Goods > Leather; 8 of them also come from Wrath of the Lich King.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nerubian Chitin (this item) | 20 | Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking; Used in 16 recipes (Northrend Leatherworking), including Frosthide Leg Armor and Nerubian Leg Armor | 14 gold |
 Borean Leather Scraps | 20 | Used in Borean Leather (Northrend Leatherworking); Use: Borean Leather | 2 gold |
 Borean Leather | 20 | Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking; Used in 42 recipes, including Heavy Borean Leather and Iceborne Chestguard | 3 gold |
 Heavy Borean Leather | 20 | Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking; Used in 95 recipes, including Heavy Borean Armor Kit and Jormungar Leg Armor | 25 gold |
 Icy Dragonscale | 20 | Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking; Used in 19 recipes (Northrend Leatherworking), including Icescale Leg Armor and Dragonstompers | 1 gold |
 Jormungar Scale | 20 | Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking; Used in 6 recipes (Northrend Leatherworking), including Jormungar Leg Armor and Jormscale Footpads | 13 gold |
| Icy Dragonscale Fragment | 20 | Used in Icy Dragonscale (Northrend Leatherworking); Use: Icy Dragonscale | 64 silver |
| Nerubian Chitin Fragment | 20 | Used in Nerubian Chitin (Northrend Leatherworking); Use: Nerubian Chitin | 6 gold |
 Arctic Fur | 20 | Used in 40 recipes, including Frosthide Leg Armor and Icescale Leg Armor | 38 gold |
 Jet Black Feather | 20 | 4,900 gold | |
 Knothide Leather | 15 | Crafted with Outland Leatherworking; Used in 31 recipes, including Netherweave Gloves and Netherweave Boots | 3 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Icy Dragonscale Fragment at 64 silver in the US Auction House.
Nerubian Chitin 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 | 14 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 15 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Nerubian Chitin. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Nerubian Chitin ID 225950 · Quest "Hardened chitin fragments, only from the heartiest of nerubians."Nerubian Chitin uses icon file 237410, which 3 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Infused Chitin Fragment ID 140815 · Gem · item level 50N'Ruby ID 208138 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon and dismiss this companion."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 38558 (38552 to 38563) were usually added in the same batch as Nerubian Chitin: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mature Water-Poppy ID 38552 · Quest
Sandfern ID 38553 · Quest
Ritual Crystal Key ID 38555 · Key
Incinerating Oil ID 38556 · Quest "Stand clear when exposed to air."Icy Dragonscale ID 38557 · Trade Goods · item level 20
Bushwhacker's Jaw ID 38559 · Quest
Plague Sprayer Parts ID 38560 · Quest "Creepy with just a hint of evil."Jormungar Scale ID 38561 · Trade Goods · item level 20
Chunk of Saronite ID 38562 · Quest "This stuff gives you a queasy feeling."
Dead Thornwood ID 38563 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 38558 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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