This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Common Recipe, item level 1, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 51. In Classic Era it is item level 51. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51. In MoP Classic it is item level 51.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 1 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25s |
| WoW Forever | 51 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25s |
| Classic Era | 51 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25s |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25s |
| MoP Classic | 51 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25s |
Creates 
Ebon Shiv Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 26
Using Plans: Ebon Shiv teaches this recipe. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ebon Shiv takes 12 Mithril Bar, 6 Truesilver Bar, 2 Star Ruby, 1 Solid Grinding Stone and 2 Thick Leather.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plans: Ebon Shiv teaches the Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ebon Shiv, which makes Ebon Shiv. At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 150g 65s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 78%. Ebon Shiv lists from 313g 76s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 147g 42s after the 5% auction cut, a 98% margin over its reagents. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 280 and grey at 300.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 12 | 9 gold74 silver | 116 gold88 silver |
 Truesilver Bar | 6 | 2 gold97 silver | 17 gold82 silver |
 Star Ruby | 2 | 4 gold50 silver | 9 gold |
 Solid Grinding Stone | 1 | 95 silver | 95 silver |
 Thick Leather | 2 | 3 gold | 6 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 150 gold65 silver | ||
| Ebon Shiv at its lowest listing | 313 gold76 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 147 gold42 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 recipes nearest to Plans: Ebon Shiv in required skill among Recipe > Blacksmithing, all from Classic like Plans: Ebon Shiv.
| Item | Creates | Required Skill | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans: Ebon Shiv (this item) | 255 | Not listed | |
 Plans: Thorium Bracers |  Thorium Bracers | 255 | 35 silver on 64 realms |
| Plans: Thorium Armor |  Thorium Armor | 250 | 1 gold on 72 realms |
| Plans: Thorium Belt |  Thorium Belt | 250 | 1 gold on 75 realms |
| Plans: Heavy Mithril Helm |  Heavy Mithril Helm | 245 | 38 silver on 67 realms |
| Plans: Runed Mithril Hammer |  Runed Mithril Hammer | 245 | 4,877 gold on 52 realms |
| Plans: Dark Iron Pulverizer |  Dark Iron Pulverizer | 265 | 25 gold on 66 realms |
| Plans: Dazzling Mithril Rapier |  Dazzling Mithril Rapier | 240 | 1 gold on 69 realms |
| Plans: Radiant Breastplate |  Radiant Breastplate | 270 | 5 gold on 70 realms |
| Plans: Wildthorn Mail |  Wildthorn Mail | 270 | 2 gold on 71 realms |
| Plans: Mithril Spurs |  Mithril Spurs | 235 | 71 gold on 71 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Plans: Thorium Bracers at 35 silver in the US Auction House.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Plans: Ebon Shiv uses icon file 134939, which 1,738 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Plans: Runed Mithril Hammer ID 8028 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Runed Mithril Hammer."Plans: Mithril Scale Bracers ID 7995 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Mithril Scale Bracers."Plans: Mithril Scale Shoulders ID 7991 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Mithril Scale Shoulders."Plans: Mithril Scale Gloves ID 7977 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Mithril Scale Gloves."Plans: Mithril Shield Spike ID 7976 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Mithril Shield Spike."Schematic: Gnomish Cloaking Device ID 7742 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Gnomish Cloaking Device."Recipe: Thistle Tea ID 7678 · Recipe "Teaches you how to brew Thistle Tea."Pattern: Comfortable Leather Hat ID 8384 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Comfortable Leather Hat."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8030 (8009 to 8050) were usually added in the same batch as Plans: Ebon Shiv: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dentrium Power Stone ID 8009 · Quest
Garrett Family Treasure ID 8026 · Quest
Krom Stoutarm's Treasure ID 8027 · QuestPlans: Runed Mithril Hammer ID 8028 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Runed Mithril Hammer."Plans: Wicked Mithril Blade ID 8029 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Wicked Mithril Blade."
Kearnen's Journal ID 8046 · Recipe
Magenta Fungus Cap ID 8047 · Quest
Emerald Dreamcatcher ID 8048 · Consumable
Gnarlpine Necklace ID 8049 · Quest "The glowing emerald just needs to be pulled out..."
Tallonkai's Jewel ID 8050 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 8030 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Plans: Ebon Shiv is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Plans: Ebon Shiv next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Plans: Ebon Shiv
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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