A Common Consumable, item level 12, requires level 8. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
Shadow Protection Potion is listed at 10 gold40 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 492% above its typical price of 1 gold75 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 55 silver65 copper to 35 gold73 silver. About 170 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 492% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1 gold75 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #40210 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #40214 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
| Crafted | Shadow Protection Potion | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Shadow Protection Potion as sold by 7 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Gadgetzan. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40210 | Dalaran | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #40214 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 131 |
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
Tanaris 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 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Absorbs shadow damage. Lasts 2 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 27 and requires level 17. In Classic Era it is item level 27 and requires level 17. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27 and requires level 17. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27 and requires level 17. In MoP Classic it is item level 27 and requires level 17.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 8 | Common | 1s |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 17 | Common | 1s |
| Classic Era | 27 | 17 | Common | 1s |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 17 | Common | 1s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 17 | Common | 1s |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 17 | Common | 1s |
The Classic Alchemy recipe Shadow Protection Potion takes 1 Grave Moss, 1 Kingsblood and 1 Crystal Vial.
The 2 recipes below use Shadow Protection Potion, all from Classic Tailoring. The largest single use is 2 for Hands of Darkness.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hands of DarknessUncommon Cloth Hands, item level 18. Also takes 3 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Heavy Leather and 2 Fine Thread. | Hands of Darkness | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Boots of DarknessUncommon Cloth Feet, item level 18. Also takes 3 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Medium Leather and 2 Fine Thread. | Boots of Darkness | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 21g 93s, and Grave Moss is the largest share at 68%. Shadow Protection Potion lists from 10g 40s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 12g 5s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Alchemy recipe Shadow Protection Potion is taught by Recipe: Shadow Protection Potion. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 160 and grey at 200.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grave Moss | 1 | 15 gold | 15 gold |
 Kingsblood | 1 | 6 gold92 silver | 6 gold92 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 21 gold93 silver | ||
| Shadow Protection Potion at its lowest listing | 10 gold40 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −12 gold5 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 Shadow Protection Potion among Consumable > Potions, all from Classic like Shadow Protection Potion.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Protection Potion (this item) | 12 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Boots of Darkness and Hands of Darkness (Classic Tailoring); Use: Shadow Protection | 10 gold |
 Greater Healing Potion | 13 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Healing Potion | 2 silver |
 Lesser Mana Potion | 11 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Restore Mana | 1 silver |
 Free Action Potion | 13 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Free Action | 30 gold |
 Lesser Healing Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Healing Potion | 85 silver |
 Healing Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Truefaith Gloves (Classic Tailoring) | 2 silver |
 Lesser Invisibility Potion | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Phantom Blade (Classic Blacksmithing); Use: Lesser Invisibility | 1 gold |
 Mana Potion | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 3 recipes, including Long Silken Cloak and Crimson Silk Robe; Use: Restore Mana | 42 silver |
 Discolored Healing Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Healing Potion | 18,888 gold |
 Fire Protection Potion | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Fire Protection | 9 silver |
 Holy Protection Potion | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Holy Protection | 3 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Lesser Mana Potion at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Shadow Protection Potion 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 | 8 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 10 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadow Protection Potion is listed at 7 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6048 (6043 to 6053) were usually added in the same batch as Shadow Protection Potion: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Iron Counterweight ID 6043 · Item Enhancement · item level 14
Plans: Iron Shield Spike ID 6044 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Iron Shield Spike."Plans: Iron Counterweight ID 6045 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Iron Counterweight to help balance a two-handed weapon."Plans: Steel Weapon Chain ID 6046 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Steel Weapon Chain."
Plans: Golden Scale Coif ID 6047 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Golden Scale Coif."Fire Protection Potion ID 6049 · Consumable · item level 14
Frost Protection Potion ID 6050 · Consumable · item level 16Holy Protection Potion ID 6051 · Consumable · item level 10
Nature Protection Potion ID 6052 · Consumable · item level 16Recipe: Holy Protection Potion ID 6053 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Holy Protection Potion."The raw ItemSparse values for item 6048 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadow Protection Potion 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 Protection Potion 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 Shadow Protection Potion
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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