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Nether Vortex
Elemental
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Nether Vortex details
| Type | Elemental |
|---|---|
| Item level | 15 |
| Max stack | 1,000 |
| Vendor sell price | 2 gold |
| Expansion | The Burning Crusade |
| First seen in our data | build 3.80.2.69874 |
Read from the 12.1.0.69933 game build. Prices are US Auction House data.
Where Nether Vortex comes from
Drops from
- Lady VashjSerpentshrine Cavern
- Kael'thas SunstriderThe Eye
What Nether Vortex is used in
Alchemy
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Assassin's Alchemist Stone | Outland Alchemy, Trinkets, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Assassin's Alchemist Stone | ||
| Guardian's Alchemist Stone | Outland Alchemy, Trinkets, grey at 75 | 2 |
| Guardian's Alchemist Stone | ||
| Redeemer's Alchemist Stone | Outland Alchemy, Trinkets, grey at 75 | 2 |
| Redeemer's Alchemist Stone | ||
| Sorcerer's Alchemist Stone | Outland Alchemy, Trinkets, grey at 75 | 2 |
| Sorcerer's Alchemist Stone |
Blacksmithing
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belt of the Guardian | Outland Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Belt of the Guardian | 2,318 gold | |
| Blazefury | Outland Blacksmithing, Weapons, grey at 75 | 5 |
|  Blazefury | ||
| Bloodmoon | Outland Blacksmithing, Weapons, grey at 75 | 5 |
|  Bloodmoon | ||
| Bulwark of the Ancient Kings | Outland Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Bulwark of the Ancient Kings | ||
| Dragonstrike | Outland Blacksmithing, Weapons, grey at 75 | 5 |
|  Dragonstrike | ||
| Embrace of the Twisting Nether | Outland Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 75 | 2 |  Embrace of the Twisting Nether | |||
| Lionheart Executioner | Outland Blacksmithing, Weapons, grey at 75 | 5 |  Lionheart Executioner | |||
| Red Belt of Battle | Outland Blacksmithing, Armor, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Red Belt of Battle | 6,654 gold | |
| Stormherald | Outland Blacksmithing, Weapons, grey at 75 | 5 |
|  Stormherald | ||
| Wicked Edge of the Planes | Outland Blacksmithing, Weapons, grey at 75 | 5 |  Wicked Edge of the Planes |
Leatherworking
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belt of Deep Shadow | Outland Leatherworking, Belts, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Belt of Deep Shadow | 3,557 gold | |
| Belt of Natural Power | Outland Leatherworking, Belts, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Belt of Natural Power | 4,212 gold | |
| Belt of the Black Eagle | Outland Leatherworking, Belts, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Belt of the Black Eagle | 3,907 gold | |
| Monsoon Belt | Outland Leatherworking, Belts, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Monsoon Belt | 2,172 gold |
Tailoring
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belt of Blasting | Outland Tailoring, Belts, grey at 75 | 2 |
| Belt of Blasting | 8,951 gold | |
| Belt of the Long Road | Outland Tailoring, Belts, grey at 75 | 2 |
|  Belt of the Long Road | 2,710 gold |
"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 Nether Vortex
Nether Vortex goes into 20 recipes: 10 in Blacksmithing, 4 in Alchemy, 4 in Leatherworking and 2 in Tailoring. They come from Outland Alchemy, Outland Blacksmithing, Outland Leatherworking and Outland Tailoring.
The cheapest craft that uses Nether Vortex is Monsoon Belt (Outland Leatherworking): its reagents cost 2,172 gold86 silver per craft.
Leveling and recipes for Nether Vortex
Leveling with Nether Vortex: Assassin's Alchemist Stone (Trinkets) stops giving Alchemy skill-ups at 75. Belt of Blasting (Belts) stops giving Tailoring skill-ups at 75. Belt of Deep Shadow (Belts) stops giving Leatherworking skill-ups at 75. Belt of Natural Power (Belts) stops giving Leatherworking skill-ups at 75. Belt of the Black Eagle (Belts) stops giving Leatherworking skill-ups at 75. Belt of the Guardian (Armor) turns yellow at Blacksmithing skill 70 and grey at 75.
Recipe items that teach these crafts: Recipe: Assassin's Alchemist Stone, Pattern: Belt of Blasting, Pattern: Belt of Deep Shadow, Pattern: Belt of Natural Power, Pattern: Belt of the Black Eagle, Plans: Belt of the Guardian, Pattern: Belt of the Long Road and Recipe: Guardian's Alchemist Stone, and 4 more.
Recipe: Assassin's Alchemist Stone
Pattern: Belt of BlastingReagents used with Nether Vortex
Nether Vortex is most often combined with Rune Thread, which shares 6 of its 20 recipes; next come Alchemist Stone, Heavy Knothide Leather and Primal Air.
Rune Thread 6 shared recipes
Alchemist Stone 4 shared recipes
Heavy Knothide Leather 4 shared recipes
Primal Air 4 shared recipes
Primal Fire 3 shared recipes
Primal Life 3 shared recipes
Primal Water 3 shared recipes
Bolt of Imbued Netherweave 2 shared recipes
Hardened Adamantite Bar 2 shared recipes
Primal Shadow 2 shared recipes
Wind Scales 2 shared recipes
Black Planar Edge 1 shared recipe
What Nether Vortex is crafted into
Blazefury (Sword). Made with Blazefury, 5 Nether Vortex per craft.
Bloodmoon (Axe). Made with Bloodmoon, 5 Nether Vortex per craft.
Dragonstrike (Mace). Made with Dragonstrike, 5 Nether Vortex per craft.
Lionheart Executioner (Sword). Made with Lionheart Executioner, 5 Nether Vortex per craft.
Nether Vortex: lowest listed price, last 30 days
The current lowest listing is 1% above 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 | 2 gold2 silver |
|---|---|
| 30-day low | 1 gold Aug 26 |
| 30-day high | 21,333 gold34 silver Sep 20 |
| 30-day median | 2 gold |
| 7-day median | 2 gold1 silver |
| Hourly snapshots | 687 |
US region, the cheapest listing at each hourly Auction House snapshot. These are asking prices, not sales.
Nether Vortex by region
The lowest listing is 1% 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) | 2 gold2 silver | 173 | 1,214 |
| Europe (EU) | 2 gold | 282 | 965 |
Other reagents in the same recipe tiers as Nether Vortex
Outland Blacksmithing has 134 recipes. Besides Nether Vortex, the reagents they call for most are Primal Nether (37 recipes), Khorium Bar (34 recipes), Hardened Adamantite Bar (32 recipes), Felsteel Bar (24 recipes), Primal Fire (24 recipes), Adamantite Bar (23 recipes), Fel Iron Bar (22 recipes), Primal Might (22 recipes), Primal Water (18 recipes), Primal Earth (15 recipes).
Outland Leatherworking has 141 recipes. Besides Nether Vortex, the reagents they call for most are Heavy Knothide Leather (106 recipes), Rune Thread (46 recipes), Primal Nether (33 recipes), Primal Air (32 recipes), Primal Shadow (22 recipes), Primal Life (20 recipes), Fel Hide (18 recipes), Knothide Leather (18 recipes), Primal Earth (18 recipes), Primal Mana (18 recipes).
Other Reagents priced near Nether Vortex
Gloomfathom Hide2 gold
Viridian Charmcap2 gold
Profaned Tinderbox2 gold
Iron Strut2 gold
Gold Power Core2 gold
Scroll of Protection V2 gold
Crystallized Water2 gold
Enchant Shield - Minor Stamina2 gold
Pygmy Suckerfish2 gold
Vivid Alexandrite2 gold
Timeless Roguestone2 gold
Subtle Sunstone2 gold
About Nether Vortex
Nether Vortex 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 Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Tailoring. When a recipe that uses Nether Vortex 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.