On Zink's Subtle Shank's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 52,000 gold across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 5,366 gold16 silver to 124,997 gold99 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 45% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 52,000 gold.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Zink's Subtle Shank is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 41792.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Zink's Subtle Shank (item level 190) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 197 to 226.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zink's Subtle Shank (this item) | 190 | 60 | 28.1 DPS, +25 Agility, +37 Stamina, +26 Versatility, +16 Haste. World Drop | 15,000 gold on 43 realms |
 Dawnforged Ritual Knife | 197 | 90 | 15.0 DPS, +26 Intellect, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 82 realms |
 Dawnforged Edge | 197 | 90 | 29.7 DPS, +26 Agility, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 42 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Knife | 197 | 90 | 29.7 DPS, +26 Agility, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 333 gold on 81 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Skewer | 197 | 90 | 15.0 DPS, +26 Intellect, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 333 gold on 81 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Dagger | 197 | 90 | 29.7 DPS, +26 Agility, +39 Stamina, +23 Versatility, +21 Mastery. World Drop | 50 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Knife | 197 | 90 | 15.0 DPS, +26 Intellect, +39 Stamina, +23 Critical Strike, +21 Haste. World Drop | 50 gold on 82 realms |
 Ageless Spellblade | 226 | 60 | 19.4 DPS, +34 Intellect, +52 Stamina, +31 Versatility, +26 Mastery. World Drop | 222 gold on 55 realms |
| Enlightened Dagger | 226 | 60 | 39.2 DPS, +34 Agility, +52 Stamina, +31 Versatility, +26 Haste. World Drop | 195 gold on 54 realms |
Ageless Spellblade has the highest item level here (226). The lowest listed price among them is Dawnforged Ritual Knife at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Zink's Subtle Shank among Weapon > Dagger: Underscout's Kukri (item level 545), Deep-Dweller's Dirk (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Dagger (item level 577), Algari Competitor's Skewer (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Dagger (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Zink's Subtle Shank among Weapon > Dagger: Reverent Dagger (item level 100), Meditator's Blade (item level 100), Ritualist Dagger (item level 100), Depraved Ritualist's Kris (item level 85) and Self-Rotating Dagger of Xing (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Zink's Subtle Shank uses icon file 3199068, which 32 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Hishtar's Severe Stiletto ID 184798 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 190Sinfall Quickblade ID 184325 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 151Devourer Mite Sticker ID 183982 · Weapon - DaggerShard-Dusted Shank ID 181213 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 148Dredger Anklebiter ID 180959 · Weapon - DaggerShadow's Bite ID 180870 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 100Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 184797 (184792 to 184802) were usually added in the same batch as Zink's Subtle Shank: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Haru Kiemund's Sabatons ID 184792 · Armor - Mail · item level 190
Huntmaster Sullivan's Greaves ID 184793 · Armor - Mail · item level 207
Viller's Traveling Chain ID 184794 · Armor - Mail · item level 207
Tharatos' Charred Chestplate ID 184795 · Armor - Plate · item level 207
Baetheas' Ironclad Warboots ID 184796 · Armor - Plate · item level 207Hishtar's Severe Stiletto ID 184798 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 190
Wolf-Fanged Fist ID 184799 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 190
Klontzas' Precise Pummeler ID 184800 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 190 "The Subjugator enables efficiency by any means necessary."
Locke's Essential Scepter ID 184801 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 190
Jenrette's Jagged Warglaive ID 184802 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 190The raw ItemSparse values for item 184797 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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