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Core Alloy
Metal & Stone
Verified US market
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Core Alloy details
| Type | Metal & Stone |
|---|---|
| Item level | 70 |
| Requires level | 1 |
| Max stack | 1,000 |
| Vendor sell price | 2 gold25 silver |
| Expansion | The War Within |
| First seen in our data | build 12.0.7.68887 |
Read from the 12.1.0.69875 game build. Prices are US Auction House data.
In-game tooltip for Core Alloy: "Smelted by players with the Blacksmithing skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."
Core Alloy quality ranks
Rank 1:
Core Alloy32 gold
Rank 2:
Core Alloy42 gold
Rank 3: Core Alloy (this page)80 gold
Core Alloy comes in 3 quality ranks in the current game data, from Rank 1 to Rank 3. Each rank is a separate item with its own Auction House listing.
Rank 3 lists at 80 gold99 silver, 145% more than Rank 1 at 32 gold99 silver.
What Core Alloy is used in
Blacksmithing
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Frameworks, grey at 60 | 1 | 23 gold | 33 gold | |||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 3 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 3 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 3 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 3 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 3 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 3 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 3 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Competitor's Plate (PvP), grey at 70 | 3 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Smelting, grey at 35 | 2 |
| 67 gold | 75 gold | ||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 45 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 50 | 1 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 40 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 50 | 1 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 55 | 1 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 55 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 30 | 2 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 25 | 1 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 40 | 1 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Everburning Forge, grey at 100 | 1 | |||||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Frameworks, grey at 70 | 1 | 3 gold | 33 gold | |||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Smelting, grey at 35 | 2 |
| 90 gold | 72 gold | ||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Stonework, grey at 70 | 1 |
| 78 gold | 70 gold | ||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Stonework, grey at 15 | 1 |
| 3 gold | 70 gold | ||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Stonework, grey at 15 | 1 |
| 33 gold | 70 gold | ||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Smelting, grey at 80 | 1 |
| 44 gold | 75 gold | ||
| Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Frameworks, grey at 60 | 1 | 50 gold | 33 gold |
Enchanting
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaz Algar Enchanting, House Decor, grey at 100 | 2 |
Inscription
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaz Algar Inscription, House Decor, grey at 100 | 1 |
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| Khaz Algar Inscription, House Decor, grey at 100 | 1 |
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| Khaz Algar Inscription, House Decor, grey at 100 | 2 |
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Jewelcrafting
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaz Algar Jewelcrafting, House Decor, grey at 100 | 2 |
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19 more recipes also use Core Alloy:
Ironclaw Axe
Ironclaw Dirk
Ironclaw Great Axe
Ironclaw Great Mace
Ironclaw Knuckles
Ironclaw Stiletto
Ironclaw Sword
Proficient Blacksmith's Hammer
Proficient Blacksmith's Toolbox
Proficient Leatherworker's Knife
Proficient Leatherworker's Toolset
Proficient Needle Set
Proficient Pickaxe
Proficient Sickle
Proficient Skinning Knife
Rusting Bolted Bench
Shredderwheel Storage Chest
Replica Rumbling Wastes Drill Pod
Meadery Storage Chest
"Needs" is how many one craft consumes. Reagent cost adds up the required materials at the cheapest current listing of each; it is left blank when any reagent has no live price. Recipes, quantities, products and skill tiers are read from the game data.
Crafting value of Core Alloy
Core Alloy goes into 59 recipes: 52 in Blacksmithing, 4 in Inscription, 1 in Enchanting, 1 in Engineering and 1 in Jewelcrafting. They come from Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Khaz Algar Enchanting, Khaz Algar Engineering, Khaz Algar Inscription and Khaz Algar Jewelcrafting.
The highest-listed product is Ironclaw Alloy, from Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, at 90 gold on the US Auction House.
One craft of Ironclaw Alloy takes 2 Core Alloy plus 5 Ironclaw Ore, 5 Echoing Flux and 1 Crystalline Powder; at current prices those reagents cost 72 gold24 silver per craft.
The cheapest craft that uses Core Alloy is Adjustable Framework (Khaz Algar Blacksmithing): its reagents cost 33 gold and Adjustable Framework lists at 23 gold20 silver.
9 of the 59 distinct products have a current US commodity price.
Further down the chain, Tempered Framework is itself a reagent in 290 recipes, such as Algari Competitor's Leather Boots, Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece and Algari Competitor's Leather Mask.
Further down the chain, Forged Framework is itself a reagent in 226 recipes, such as Algari Competitor's Leather Boots, Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece and Algari Competitor's Leather Mask.
Further down the chain, Adjustable Framework is itself a reagent in 77 recipes, such as Blessed Weapon Grip, Writhing Armor Banding and Carapace-Backed Hide.
Leveling and recipes for Core Alloy
Leveling with Core Alloy: Ironclaw Weightstone (Stonework) turns yellow at Blacksmithing skill 5 and grey at 15. Ironclaw Whetstone (Stonework) turns yellow at Blacksmithing skill 5 and grey at 15. Dredger's Plate Sabatons (Armor) turns yellow at Blacksmithing skill 15 and grey at 25. Dredger's Plate Breastplate (Armor) turns yellow at Blacksmithing skill 20 and grey at 30. Proficient Pickaxe (Profession Equipment) turns yellow at Blacksmithing skill 20 and grey at 30. Proficient Sickle (Profession Equipment) turns yellow at Blacksmithing skill 20 and grey at 30.
Recipe items that teach these crafts: Plans: Algari Competitor's Axe, Plans: Algari Competitor's Dagger, Plans: Algari Competitor's Greatsword, Plans: Algari Competitor's Pickaxe, Plans: Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards, Plans: Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate, Plans: Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets and Plans: Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves, and 8 more.
Plans: Algari Competitor's Axe
Plans: Algari Competitor's Dagger
Plans: Algari Competitor's Greatsword
Plans: Algari Competitor's Pickaxe
Plans: Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
Plans: Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate
Plans: Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets
Plans: Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves
Reagents used with Core Alloy
Core Alloy is most often combined with Artisan's Acuity, which shares 41 of its 59 recipes; next come Crystalline Powder, Bismuth and Charged Alloy.
Artisan's Acuity 41 shared recipes
Crystalline Powder 12 shared recipes
Bismuth 9 shared recipes
Charged Alloy 9 shared recipes
Dornic Fir Lumber 9 shared recipes
Ironclaw Ore 9 shared recipes
Ironclaw Alloy 8 shared recipes
Null Stone 6 shared recipes
Shadow Ink 4 shared recipes
Echoing Flux 3 shared recipes
Ambivalent Amber 2 shared recipes
Coreforged Skeleton Key 2 shared recipes
How to make Core Alloy
| Recipe | Profession | Skill tier and category | Reagents | Makes | Reagents per craft (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmithing | Khaz Algar Blacksmithing, Smelting, grey at 15 |
| 81 gold |
Core Alloy (Khaz Algar Blacksmithing) combines 10 Bismuth and 8 Echoing Flux, and those reagents cost 81 gold90 silver.
What Core Alloy is crafted into
Replica Rumbling Wastes Drill Pod (Decor). Made with Replica Rumbling Wastes Drill Pod, 15 Core Alloy per craft.
Meadery Storage Chest (Decor). Made with Meadery Storage Chest, 5 Core Alloy per craft.
Rusting Bolted Bench (Decor). Made with Rusting Bolted Bench, 5 Core Alloy per craft.
Shredderwheel Storage Chest (Decor). Made with Shredderwheel Storage Chest, 5 Core Alloy per craft.
Core Alloy: lowest listed price, last 30 days
The current lowest listing is 45% below its 30-day median. Over these 30 days the lowest listing moved more than tenfold, so a single snapshot can sit far from typical.
| Now | 80 gold99 silver |
|---|---|
| 30-day low | 77 gold Aug 28 |
| 30-day high | 22,222 gold Aug 29 |
| 30-day median | 146 gold93 silver |
| 7-day median | 119 gold94 silver |
| Hourly snapshots | 676 |
US region, the cheapest listing at each hourly Auction House snapshot. These are asking prices, not sales.
Core Alloy by region
The lowest listing is 7% lower in Europe (EU) than in Americas and Oceania (US). Each region is a separate Auction House, so gold and items do not move between them.
| Region | Lowest listed price | Listings | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas and Oceania (US) | 80 gold99 silver | 14 | 272 |
| Europe (EU) | 75 gold34 silver | 35 | 7,004 |
Other reagents in the same recipe tiers as Core Alloy
Khaz Algar Blacksmithing has 90 recipes. Besides Core Alloy, the reagents they call for most are Artisan's Acuity (75 recipes), Ironclaw Alloy (32 recipes), Sanctified Alloy (27 recipes), Charged Alloy (18 recipes), Null Stone (15 recipes), Storm-Touched Weapon Wrap (15 recipes), Crystalline Powder (14 recipes), Bismuth (12 recipes), Superb Beast Fang (12 recipes), Ironclaw Ore (11 recipes).
Khaz Algar Inscription has 78 recipes. Besides Core Alloy, the reagents they call for most are Boundless Cipher (49 recipes), Shadow Ink (36 recipes), Apricate Ink (35 recipes), Fresh Parchment (29 recipes), Artisan's Acuity (18 recipes), Distilled Algari Freshwater (18 recipes), Viridescent Spores (14 recipes), Codified Greenwood (13 recipes), Leyline Residue (10 recipes), Writhing Sample (9 recipes).
Ore & Stone priced near Core Alloy
Frostfire Alloy85 gold
Fel Iron Ore Nugget75 gold
Ironclaw Alloy90 gold
Folded Obsidium70 gold
Gloaming Alloy70 gold
Ironclaw Alloy70 gold
Charged Alloy69 gold
Charged Alloy68 gold
Charged Alloy67 gold
Frostfire Alloy94 gold
Truesilver Ore Nugget95 gold
Sterling Alloy66 gold
About Core Alloy
Core Alloy is a crafting material in World of Warcraft. This page tracks its verified Auction House price and the recipes that consume it, so you can judge whether it is worth farming, buying, or selling right now.
Demand comes from Blacksmithing, Enchanting, Engineering, Inscription, Jewelcrafting. When a recipe that uses Core Alloy spikes in value, the material tends to follow, so watch the recipes above alongside the price history.
To read the chart: compare the current lowest listing against the typical range. A price sitting below its recent band is a buy or craft signal; a price above it favors selling or farming. The method matters more than any single number, since commodity prices move between hourly snapshots.