A Rare Gem, item level 32. Sold by a vendor NPC.
Rigid Cogwheel is listed at 3,000 gold in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 33% above its typical price of 2,248 gold89 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 194 gold27 silver to 6,098 gold49 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 33% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,248 gold89 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #28997 | Dalaran |
|---|
The game's collection data lists Rigid Cogwheel as sold by a vendor NPC in Dalaran.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #28997 | Dalaran | - | - | 96 |
Vendor 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).
In MoP Classic it is item level 85.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | Rare | 85s |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Rare | - |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Rigid Cogwheel adds Critical Strike when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Cogwheel. See Rigid Cogwheel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Rigid Cogwheel among Gem > Critical Strike, all from Cataclysm like Rigid Cogwheel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid Cogwheel (this item) | 32 | Critical Strike | 799 gold |
 Piercing Dream Emerald | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 17 gold |
 Rigid Ocean Sapphire | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9 gold |
 Smooth Amberjewel | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 46 gold |
| Smooth Cogwheel | 32 | Critical Strike | 489 gold |
 Rigid Deepholm Iolite | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 485 gold |
 Piercing Elven Peridot | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,949 gold |
 Smooth Lightstone | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 399 gold |
 Perfect Piercing Jasper | 31 | Critical Strike | 800 gold |
 Perfect Smooth Alicite | 31 | Critical Strike | 2 gold |
 Perfect Rigid Zephyrite | 31 | Critical Strike | 1 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Perfect Rigid Zephyrite at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Rigid Cogwheel 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 | 798 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 799 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Rigid Cogwheel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 28997 stands in Dalaran.
Rigid Cogwheel uses icon file 237293, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Flashing Cogwheel ID 59491 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Sparkling Cogwheel ID 59496 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Precise Cogwheel ID 59489 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Fractured Cogwheel ID 59480 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Cogwheel ID 59479 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Smooth Cogwheel ID 59478 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Subtle Cogwheel ID 59477 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Mystic Cogwheel ID 68660 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59493 (59487 to 59498) were usually added in the same batch as Rigid Cogwheel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Helm of Maddening Whispers ID 59487 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Precise Cogwheel ID 59489 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."
Membrane of C'Thun ID 59490 · Armor - Leather · item level 37Flashing Cogwheel ID 59491 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."
Akirus the Worm-Breaker ID 59492 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 37
Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal ID 59494 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 37 "Uulwi gag erh'ongg w'ssht."
Treads of Hideous Transformation ID 59495 · Armor - Leather · item level 37Sparkling Cogwheel ID 59496 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."
Shackles of the End of Days ID 59497 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Hands of the Twilight Council ID 59498 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 59493 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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