This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Miscellaneous, item level 1, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Place a Warning Sign that lasts for 1 min. A message can be carved into the sign, causing it to last for 60 min and making it visible to other players.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
The 10 items nearest to Swarthy Warning Sign among Miscellaneous > Other, all from Classic like Swarthy Warning Sign.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swarthy Warning Sign (this item) | 1 | Not listed | |
 Orb of Deception | 1 | 1,990 gold on 67 realms | |
 Big Red Raygun | 1 | Use: Big Red Rays | 1,000 gold on 81 realms |
 Universal Language Module | 1 | 7,238 gold on 54 realms | |
 Scrolls of the Faldrottin | 1 | 4 gold on 44 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Helmet | 1 | 75,000 gold on 81 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Spaulders | 1 | 94,998 gold on 81 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Chestpiece | 1 | 90,000 gold on 81 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Bracers | 1 | 149,897 gold on 81 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Gauntlets | 1 | 123,455 gold on 81 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Belt | 1 | 139,978 gold on 81 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Scrolls of the Faldrottin at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Swarthy Warning Sign uses icon file 2055032, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Old Pirate Hat ID 169864 · Quest · item level 50 "An unusual find."Captain's Tricorne ID 224748 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 170197 (170192 to 170202) were usually added in the same batch as Swarthy Warning Sign: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mudwrap ID 170192 · Miscellaneous · item level 50 "The warm mud rejuvenates the skin and soul."
Sea Totem ID 170193 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Storm Totem ID 170194 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Voidcaster's Supply Bag ID 170195 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Shirakess Warning Sign ID 170196 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Eternal Palace Dining Set ID 170198 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Zanj'ir Weapon Rack ID 170199 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Seastorm Totem ID 170200 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Deeptide Scroll ID 170201 · Armor · item level 58
Shwayderbrau ID 170202 · Consumable "The signature brew of renowned Dark Iron brewer Blackguard Shwayder."The raw ItemSparse values for item 170197 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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