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Shadow Oil
Item Level 14Consumable
Requires Level 11
Use: Shadow Oil
Sell price: 1 silver50 copper
Current price
38 gold50 silver
- Right now 171 units listed across 5 price tiers.live market
- Listings cluster between 38 gold and 41 gold: a 6% spread reads as a steady market.live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 49% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Shadow Oil Price History
US Region (Commodity)Supply & Availability
US Region (Commodity)171Units listed
12Sellers
38 gold50 silverCheapest now
Moderate supply
Shadow Oil is listed at 38 gold50 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, in line with its typical price of 39 gold20 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 19 gold35 silver to 75 gold34 silver. About 171 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 39 gold20 silver.
- Used in 7 recipes across Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Leatherworking and Tailoring: Greater Shadow Protection Potion, Shadow Crescent Axe, Wicked Moonstone Ring and more.crafting
Shadow Oil Effects
- Use: Shadow Oil
When applied to a melee weapon it gives a 15% chance of casting Shadow Bolt at the opponent when it hits. Lasts 30 minutes. Cannot be applied to items higher than level $ecix.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
Crafted By
The Classic Alchemy recipe Shadow Oil takes 2 Grave Moss and 1 Crystal Vial.
Used In
The 7 recipes below use Shadow Oil, across Classic Leatherworking (3), Classic Alchemy (1), Classic Blacksmithing (1), Classic Jewelcrafting (1) and Classic Tailoring (1). The largest single use is 2 for Shadow Crescent Axe.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Shadow Protection PotionAlso takes 1 Dreamfoil and 1 Crystal Vial. | Greater Shadow Protection Potion | Classic Alchemy | 1 |
 Shadow Crescent AxeUncommon Two-Handed Axe Two-Hand, item level 22. Also takes 10 Steel Bar and 2 Citrine. | Shadow Crescent Axe | Classic Blacksmithing | 2 |
 Wicked Moonstone RingUncommon Finger, item level 19. Also takes 1 Lesser Moonstone and 4 Iron Bar. | Wicked Moonstone Ring | Classic Jewelcrafting | 1 |
 Dusky Leather ArmorUncommon Leather Chest, item level 20. Also takes 10 Heavy Leather and 2 Fine Thread. | Dusky Leather Armor | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Guardian ArmorUncommon Leather Chest, item level 20. Also takes 2 Cured Heavy Hide, 12 Heavy Leather and 2 Fine Thread. | Guardian Armor | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Heavy Scale ShirtUncommon Mail Chest, item level 20. Also takes 10 Heavy Leather and 2 Fine Thread. | Heavy Scale Shirt | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Shadow HoodUncommon Cloth Head, item level 20. Also takes 4 Bolt of Silk Cloth and 1 Silken Thread. | Shadow Hood | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Shadow Oil
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 39g 81s, and Grave Moss is the largest share at 100%. Shadow Oil lists from 38g 50s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 3g 23s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Alchemy recipe Shadow Oil is taught by Recipe: Shadow Oil. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 190 and grey at 230.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grave Moss | 2 | 19 gold90 silver | 39 gold80 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 39 gold81 silver | ||
| Shadow Oil at its lowest listing | 38 gold50 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −3 gold23 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Grave Moss goes into 1 other recipe in Alchemy: Shadow Protection Potion.
- Crystal Vial goes into 321 other recipes across Alchemy, Enchanting and Inscription, including Apothecary's Worktable, Potion of Prolonged Power, Major Arcane Protection Potion and Major Fire Protection Potion.
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 Shadow Oil among Consumable > Other, all from Classic like Shadow Oil.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Oil (this item) | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 7 recipes, including Shadow Crescent Axe and Guardian Armor | 38 gold |
 Empty Poison Vial | 14 | 88 gold | |
 Scroll of Intellect III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Intellect | 79 silver |
 Scroll of Protection III | 13 | Use: Armor | 12,000 gold |
| Scroll of Stamina III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Stamina | 3 gold |
| Scroll of Versatility III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Versatility | 6 silver |
 Scroll of Agility III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Agility | 95 silver |
| Scroll of Strength III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Strength | 2 silver |
 Burning Charm | 15 | Use: Banish Thundering Exile | 83 gold |
 Thundering Charm | 15 | Use: Banish Cresting Exile | 2 silver |
 Cresting Charm | 15 | Use: Banish Burning Exile | 39 silver |
The lowest listed price among them is Scroll of Strength III at 2 silver in the US Auction House.
Across Regions
Shadow Oil 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 | 32 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 38 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadow Oil in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Shadow Oil 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 Shadow Oil next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Shadow Oil in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Shadow Oil is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- Where do you get Shadow Oil in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Shadow Oil is created by Shadow Oil.
- What level is Shadow Oil in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Shadow Oil is Common quality, item level 34 and requires level 24.
- What does Shadow Oil sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1s 50c for one Shadow Oil in Classic Era.
- What is Shadow Oil used for in WoW Classic?
- Shadow Oil is a reagent in 6 Classic Era recipes, including Dusky Boots, Dusky Leather Armor, Greater Shadow Protection Potion, Guardian Armor and 2 more.
- How much is Shadow Oil on the auction house right now?
- 38g 50s on the US region auction house, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Shadow Oil