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Obsidium Bar
Item Level 25Trade Goods
Sell price: 48 silver
Current price
24 gold92 silver
A Common Trade Goods, item level 25. Sold by a vendor NPC.
- Right now 7,408 units listed across 5 price tiers.AH scan
- Listings cluster between 24 gold and 35 gold: a 42% spread reads as a volatile market.AH scan
- Listings are down 18% from their 7 day average (7,408 vs 9,047 units).AH scan
- Today's price is on the high side: only 17% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan
Obsidium Bar Price History
US Region (Commodity)Supply & Availability
US Region (Commodity)7,408Units listed
14Sellers
24 gold92 silverCheapest now
Deep supply
Obsidium Bar is listed at 24 gold92 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 25% below its typical price of 33 gold7 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 9 gold73 silver to 59 gold45 silver. About 7,408 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 25% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 33 gold7 silver.
Background
| Vendor | NPC #18525 | Shattrath City 50.8, 42.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Smelt Obsidium | Recipe |
Sold By
The game's collection data lists Obsidium Bar as sold by a vendor NPC in Shattrath City. The vendor stands at 50.8, 42.3 on the Shattrath City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #18525 | Shattrath City | 50.8, 42.3 | /way #111 50.8 42.3 | 104 |
Shattrath City 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).
- Used in 20 recipes across Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Engineering, Inscription, Jewelcrafting, Leatherworking and Tailoring: Gilnean Cauldron, Folded Obsidium, Standing Smoke Lamp and more.crafting
In MoP Classic it is item level 81.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | Common | 48s |
| MoP Classic | 81 | Common | 48s |
Crafted By
Used In
The 20 recipes below use Obsidium Bar, across Cataclysm Engineering (10), Cataclysm Blacksmithing (2), Cataclysm Jewelcrafting (2), Cataclysm Leatherworking (2), Cataclysm Tailoring (2), Cataclysm Alchemy (1) and Cataclysm Inscription (1). The largest single use is 12 for De-Weaponized Mechanical Companion.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gilnean CauldronAlso takes 15 Ashwood Lumber, 15 Volatile Water, 4 Deepstone Oil and 1 Living Ember. | Gilnean Cauldron | Cataclysm Alchemy | 10 |
 Standing Smoke LampAlso takes 8 Ashwood Lumber, 3 Ember Topaz and 2 Chaos Orb. | Standing Smoke Lamp | Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 7 |
 Folded Obsidium | Folded Obsidium | Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 2 |
 De-Weaponized Mechanical CompanionAlso takes 4 Handful of Obsidium Bolts, 8 Electrified Ether and 2 Jasper. | De-Weaponized Mechanical Companion | Cataclysm Engineering | 12 |
 High-Powered Bolt GunAlso takes 8 Handful of Obsidium Bolts and 4 Electrified Ether. | High-Powered Bolt Gun | Cataclysm Engineering | 10 |
 Personal World DestroyerAlso takes 8 Handful of Obsidium Bolts and 8 Electrified Ether. | Personal World Destroyer | Cataclysm Engineering | 10 |
 Safety Catch Removal KitAlso takes 10 Handful of Obsidium Bolts. | Safety Catch Removal Kit | Cataclysm Engineering | 10 |
 Authentic Jr. Engineer GogglesCommon Cosmetic Head, item level 3. Also takes 2 Hessonite and 2 Savage Leather. | Authentic Jr. Engineer Goggles | Cataclysm Engineering | 8 |
 Small Gilnean WindmillAlso takes 25 Ashwood Lumber, 4 Handful of Obsidium Bolts, 6 Savage Leather and 3 Electrified Ether. | Small Gilnean Windmill | Cataclysm Engineering | 8 |
 R19 ThreatfinderAlso takes 6 Handful of Obsidium Bolts and 2 Alicite. | R19 Threatfinder | Cataclysm Engineering | 6 |
 Electrostatic CondenserAlso takes 6 Handful of Obsidium Bolts and 4 Volatile Earth. | Electrostatic Condenser | Cataclysm Engineering | 4 |
 Finely-Tuned Throat NeedlerRare Crossbow Ranged, item level 37. Also takes 2 Electrified Ether and 5 Hardened Elementium Bar. | Finely-Tuned Throat Needler | Cataclysm Engineering | 4 |
 Handful of Obsidium Bolts | Handful of Obsidium Bolts | Cataclysm Engineering | 2 |
 Gilnean MapAlso takes 3 Ashwood Lumber, 5 Blackfallow Ink and 1 Light Parchment. | Gilnean Map | Cataclysm Inscription | 1 |
 Smoke SconceAlso takes 6 Ashwood Lumber, 1 Ember Topaz, 3 Embersilk Cloth and 1 Chaos Orb. | Smoke Sconce | Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 4 |
 Smoke LampAlso takes 3 Ashwood Lumber, 2 Ember Topaz and 1 Chaos Orb. | Smoke Lamp | Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 3 |
 Scaled Twilight MosaicAlso takes 15 Ashwood Lumber, 10 Blackened Dragonscale, 8 Heavy Savage Leather and 1 Inferno Ruby. | Scaled Twilight Mosaic | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 10 |
 Gilnean Spare SaddleAlso takes 7 Ashwood Lumber, 3 Pristine Hide and 5 Eternium Thread. | Gilnean Spare Saddle | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 3 |
 Surwich Expedition TentAlso takes 14 Ashwood Lumber, 8 Bolt of Embersilk Cloth and 1 Powerful Ghostly Spellthread. | Surwich Expedition Tent | Cataclysm Tailoring | 3 |
 "Unity of Thorns" TapestryAlso takes 10 Ashwood Lumber, 1 Dreamcloth, 6 Eternium Thread and 5 Inferno Ink. | "Unity of Thorns" Tapestry | Cataclysm Tailoring | 1 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Smelt Obsidium
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 20g 86s. Obsidium Bar lists from 24g 92s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 2g 81s after the 5% auction cut, a 14% margin over its reagents. The recipe Smelt Obsidium turns yellow at Cataclysm Mining skill 1 and grey at 25.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Obsidium Ore | 2 | 10 gold43 silver | 20 gold86 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 20 gold86 silver | ||
| Obsidium Bar at its lowest listing | 24 gold92 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 2 gold81 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Obsidium Ore goes into 3 other recipes in Blacksmithing: Relic of the Past III, Relic of the Past I and Relic of the Past II.
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.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Obsidium Bar among Trade Goods > Metal & Stone; 8 of them also come from Cataclysm.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidium Bar (this item) | 25 | Crafted with Cataclysm Mining; Used in 20 recipes, including Folded Obsidium and Handful of Obsidium Bolts | 24 gold |
 Elementium Ore | 25 | Used in 3 recipes, including Elementium Bar and Relic of the Past IV | 7 gold |
 Elementium Bar | 25 | Crafted with Cataclysm Mining; Used in 56 recipes, including Band of Blades and Ring of Warring Elements | 29 gold |
| Obsidium Ore | 25 | Used in 4 recipes, including Obsidium Bar and Relic of the Past I | 10 gold |
 Hardened Elementium Bar | 25 | Crafted with Cataclysm Mining; Used in 47 recipes, including Hardened Elementium Hauberk and Hardened Elementium Girdle | 200 gold |
| Folded Obsidium | 25 | Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing; Used in 28 recipes (Cataclysm Blacksmithing), including Hardened Obsidium Bracers and Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets | 45 gold |
 Pyrium Bar | 25 | Crafted with Cataclysm Mining; Used in 4 recipes, including Ebonsteel Belt Buckle and Pyrium Shield Spike | 35 gold |
 Pyrite Ore | 25 | Used in Pyrium Bar (Cataclysm Mining) | 11 gold |
 Truegold | 25 | Crafted with Cataclysm Alchemy; Used in 41 recipes, including Rhinestone Sunglasses and Hardened Elementium Hauberk | 599 gold |
 Enchanted Elementium Bar | 25 | Crafted with Classic Mining | 2,000 gold |
 Cobalt Ore | 20 | Used in 4 recipes, including Cobalt Bar and Relic of the Past I | 16 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Elementium Ore at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Across Regions
Obsidium Bar 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 | 14 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 24 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Where to Buy Obsidium Bar
Obsidium Bar is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 18525 stands in Shattrath City at map coordinates 50.8, 42.3.
- NPC 18525 in Shattrath City at 50.8, 42.3
Items That Share Obsidium Bar's Icon
Obsidium Bar uses icon file 135241, which 30 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
- Charred Granite Chips ID 55989 · Consumable
- Element 116 ID 49034 · Quest "This metal is unlike any you have seen."
- Pry Stone ID 63323 · Miscellaneous "If only it were a bar"
- Relic of Aggramar ID 64674 · Miscellaneous · item level 37
- Living Obsidium Chip ID 69860 · Quest "The dark, jagged stone shimmers and moves as if it were alive."
- Elemental Heart ID 34956 · Quest
- Illidari-Bane Shard ID 30756 · Quest "A fragment of a weapon that seems to be enchanted with spells conveying power in combat against demons..."
- Illidari-Bane Shard ID 30579 · Quest "A fragment of a weapon that seems to be enchanted with spells conveying power in combat against demons..."
Items Numbered Next to Obsidium Bar
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 54849 (54843 to 54854) were usually added in the same batch as Obsidium Bar: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stormwind Breastplate ID 54843 · Quest
Stormwind Shield ID 54844 · Quest
Succulent Crab Meat ID 54845 · Quest · item level 17
Captain Taylor's Flare Gun ID 54846 · Quest · item level 17 "The flares appear to have stayed dry and intact."
Lil' XT ID 54847 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Hardened Obsidium Bracers ID 54850 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Anemone Chemical Application Device ID 54851 · Quest
Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets ID 54852 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Hardened Obsidium Belt ID 54853 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Hardened Obsidium Boots ID 54854 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Obsidium Bar Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 54849 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 1 gold92 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 48 silver
- Stacks to
- 1,000
- Material
- Metal
- Expansion ID
- 3
- Flags
- 0 / -2147475456 / 0 / 16384 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.