An Uncommon Consumable, item level 32. Crafted with Obsidium Skeleton Key.
Obsidium Skeleton Key is listed at 44 gold99 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 1159% above its typical price of 3 gold57 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 61 silver13 copper to 136 gold72 silver. About 216 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 1159% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 3 gold57 silver.
| Crafted | Obsidium Skeleton Key | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Allows opening of locks that require up to 35 lockpicking skill. The skeleton key is consumed in the process.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In MoP Classic it is item level 85.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | Uncommon | 8s 75c |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Uncommon | 8s 75c |
The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Obsidium Skeleton Key takes 2 Folded Obsidium.
The 1 recipe below uses Obsidium Skeleton Key, all from Cataclysm Inscription.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gilnean PostboxAlso takes 12 Ashwood Lumber, 7 Elementium Bar and 7 Blackfallow Ink. | Gilnean Postbox | Cataclysm Inscription | 1 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 90g 64s. One craft makes 2 Obsidium Skeleton Key. Obsidium Skeleton Key lists from 44g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 5g 15s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Obsidium Skeleton Key is taught by Plans: Obsidium Skeleton Key. It turns yellow at Cataclysm Blacksmithing skill 30 and grey at 40.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Folded Obsidium | 2 | 45 gold32 silver | 90 gold64 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 90 gold64 silver | ||
| Obsidium Skeleton Key x2 at its lowest listing | 89 gold98 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −5 gold15 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 Obsidium Skeleton Key among Consumable > Other, all from Cataclysm like Obsidium Skeleton Key.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidium Skeleton Key (this item) | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing; Used in Gilnean Postbox (Cataclysm Inscription) | 44 gold |
 Deathblood Venom | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Alchemy; Used in Cauldron of Battle (Cataclysm Alchemy) | 12 silver |
 Scroll of Agility IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Agility | 18,888 gold |
| Scroll of Strength IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Strength | 49 gold |
 Scroll of Intellect IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Intellect | 9 gold |
 Scroll of Stamina IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Stamina | 4 gold |
| Scroll of Versatility IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Versatility | 2 gold |
| Scroll of Protection IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Armor | 1 gold |
 Runescroll of Fortitude II | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 499 gold |
 Embersilk Net | 31 | Crafted with Cataclysm Tailoring | 3 gold |
 Origami Rock | 30 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 10 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Deathblood Venom at 12 silver in the US Auction House.
Obsidium Skeleton Key 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 | 24 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 44 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Obsidium Skeleton Key uses icon file 348554, which 21 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Blingtron Heart Key ID 100735 · Miscellaneous "A truly useless item."Skeleton Key ID 100948 · KeyShackle Key ID 113489 · Quest "Give this key to the mining slaves in Bloodmaul Stronghold."Warspear Prison Key ID 116141 · Key "Used to hold Alliance prisoners at Warspear Outpost. The Jail Guard back at Stormshield Stronghold may know..."Key to the Halls ID 133763 · Gem · item level 50Holding Cell Key ID 136802 · Quest "Unlocks the prison doors of Shadowgore Citadel."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 55053 (55045 to 55058) were usually added in the same batch as Obsidium Skeleton Key: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fire-Etched Dagger ID 55045 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 36
Lifeforce Hammer ID 55046 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 36
Fang of Goldrinn ID 55049 · QuestFang of Lo'Gosh ID 55050 · Quest
Obsidium Executioner ID 55052 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 36
Ebonsteel Belt Buckle ID 55054 · Item Enhancement · item level 30
Elementium Shield Spike ID 55055 · Item Enhancement · item level 30
Pyrium Shield Spike ID 55056 · Item Enhancement · item level 32
Pyrium Weapon Chain ID 55057 · Item Enhancement · item level 32
Hardened Elementium Hauberk ID 55058 · Armor - Plate · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 55053 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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