A Rare Gem, item level 32. Sold by a vendor NPC.
Smooth Cogwheel is listed at 500 gold in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 62% below its typical price of 1,322 gold45 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 119 gold36 silver to 4,826 gold95 silver. About 7 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 62% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,322 gold45 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #28997 | Dalaran |
|---|
The game's collection data lists Smooth 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.
Smooth Cogwheel adds Critical Strike when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Cogwheel. See Smooth Cogwheel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Smooth Cogwheel among Gem > Critical Strike, all from Cataclysm like Smooth Cogwheel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Cogwheel (this item) | 32 | Critical Strike | 500 gold |
 Piercing Dream Emerald | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 17 gold |
 Rigid Ocean Sapphire | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 3 gold |
 Smooth Amberjewel | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 73 gold |
| Rigid Cogwheel | 32 | Critical Strike | 2,000 gold |
 Rigid Deepholm Iolite | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 4,579 gold |
 Piercing Elven Peridot | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 9,696 gold |
 Smooth Lightstone | 32 | Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,234 gold |
 Perfect Piercing Jasper | 31 | Critical Strike | 800 gold |
 Perfect Smooth Alicite | 31 | Critical Strike | 3 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.
Smooth 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 | 110 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 500 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Smooth Cogwheel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 28997 stands in Dalaran.
Smooth Cogwheel uses icon file 237293, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Subtle Cogwheel ID 59477 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Cogwheel ID 59479 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Fractured Cogwheel ID 59480 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Precise Cogwheel ID 59489 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Flashing Cogwheel ID 59491 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Rigid Cogwheel ID 59493 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Sparkling Cogwheel ID 59496 · 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 59478 (59473 to 59483) were usually added in the same batch as Smooth Cogwheel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Essence of the Cyclone ID 59473 · Armor · item level 37
Malevolence ID 59474 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37
Bracers of the Bronze Flight ID 59475 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37
Legguards of the Emerald Brood ID 59476 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Subtle Cogwheel ID 59477 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Cogwheel ID 59479 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Fractured Cogwheel ID 59480 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."
Helm of the Nether Scion ID 59481 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Robes of the Burning Acolyte ID 59482 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37
Wyrmbreaker's Amulet ID 59483 · Armor · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 59478 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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