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Shiny Fish Scales
Item Level 1Miscellaneous
Sell price: 7 copper
Current price
1 silver
A Poor Miscellaneous, item level 1. Sold by a vendor NPC.
- Right now 166 units listed across 3 price tiers.AH scan
- Today's price is on the high side: only 43% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan
- Lowest recorded price (1 silver) in 30 days.AH scan
Shiny Fish Scales Price History
US Region (Commodity)Supply & Availability
US Region (Commodity)166Units listed
10Sellers
1 silverCheapest now
Moderate supply
Shiny Fish Scales is listed at 1 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 94% below its typical price of 17 silver19 copper. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 1 silver to 111 gold41 silver. About 166 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 94% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 17 silver19 copper.
Background
| Vendor | NPC #57983 | Darkmoon Island 47.6, 66.0 |
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Sold By
The game's collection data lists Shiny Fish Scales as sold by a vendor NPC in Darkmoon Island. The vendor stands at 47.6, 66.0 on the Darkmoon Island map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #57983 | Darkmoon Island | 47.6, 66.0 | /way #407 47.6 66.0 | 71 |
Darkmoon Island 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).
In WoW Forever it is Common quality. In Classic Era it is Common quality. In The Burning Crusade it is Common quality. In Wrath of the Lich King it is Common quality.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 1 | Poor | 7c |
| WoW Forever | 1 | Common | 7c |
| Classic Era | 1 | Common | 7c |
| The Burning Crusade | 1 | Common | 7c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 1 | Common | 7c |
| MoP Classic | 1 | Poor | 7c |
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Shiny Fish Scales among Miscellaneous > Reagent, all from Classic like Shiny Fish Scales.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny Fish Scales (this item) | 1 | 1 silver | |
 Fish Oil | 1 | 2 silver | |
 Vanishing Powder | 7 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Vanish Glyph | 10 silver |
 Flash Powder | 10 | 12,500 gold | |
 Rune of Teleportation | 10 | 3,500 gold | |
 Ankh | 13 | 55,000 gold | |
 Symbol of Divinity | 13 | 100,000 gold | |
 Stranglethorn Seed | 13 | 10 gold | |
 Rune of Portals | 17 | 315 gold | |
| Ashwood Seed | 17 | 950,000 gold | |
 Wild Berries | 21 | 29,000 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Fish Oil at 2 silver in the US Auction House.
Across Regions
Shiny Fish Scales 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 | 1 silver | Region-wide | |
| United States | 1 silver | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Where to Buy Shiny Fish Scales
Shiny Fish Scales is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 57983 stands in Darkmoon Island at map coordinates 47.6, 66.0.
- NPC 57983 in Darkmoon Island at 47.6, 66.0
Items That Share Shiny Fish Scales's Icon
Shiny Fish Scales uses icon file 134310, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
- Fenclaw Hide ID 24486 · Quest "A thick, scaly hide from a fenclaw thrasher"
- Pearly Seashell Fragment ID 33556 · Miscellaneous
- Scaled Wing ID 81199 · Miscellaneous · item level 32
- Scuffed Scales ID 89746 · Miscellaneous
- Son of Skum ID 147543 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
- Unscarred Black Scale ID 163477 · Quest · item level 50 "The scale of a black dragon, pristine and flawless."
Items Numbered Next to Shiny Fish Scales
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17057 (17052 to 17062) were usually added in the same batch as Shiny Fish Scales: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Plans: Dark Iron Leggings ID 17052 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to make Dark Iron Leggings."- Plans: Fiery Chain Shoulders ID 17053 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Fiery Chain Shoulders."
Joonho's Mercy ID 17054 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26
Changuk Smasher ID 17055 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 26
Light Feather ID 17056 · Trade Goods · item level 10- Fish Oil ID 17058 · Miscellaneous
- Plans: Dark Iron Reaver ID 17059 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Dark Iron Reaver."
- Plans: Dark Iron Destroyer ID 17060 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Dark Iron Destroyer."
Juno's Shadow ID 17061 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Recipe: Mithril Head Trout ID 17062 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Mithril Head Trout."
Shiny Fish Scales Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 17057 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 28 copper
- Vendor sell price
- 7 copper
- Stacks to
- 20
- Material
- Wood
- Flags
- 0 / 24576 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shiny Fish Scales in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Shiny Fish Scales 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 Shiny Fish Scales next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Shiny Fish Scales in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Shiny Fish Scales 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.
- What level is Shiny Fish Scales in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Shiny Fish Scales is Common quality, item level 1 with no level requirement.
- What does Shiny Fish Scales sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 7c for one Shiny Fish Scales in Classic Era; it stacks to 20.
- What is Shiny Fish Scales used for in WoW Classic?
- Shiny Fish Scales is a reagent in 1 Classic Era recipe, including Water Breathing.
- How much is Shiny Fish Scales on the auction house right now?
- 1s 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 · Classic Era page for Shiny Fish Scales
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
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