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Greater Astral Essence

Uncommon enchanting · item level 25 · id 11082

Normal Alliance USlast scanned , prices may have moved

Changed from Classic Era in World of Warcraft: Forever (pre-launch patch 1.60.1.70707): vendor sell 0c to 1c. Every item changed from Classic Era.

AlsoUsed in Glimmering StaffSeen in UndercityDeals on Normal Alliance US

Latest price · Normal Alliance US

Stale
Min buyout
60s
Median
80s 75c
16g 15s a stack of 20
Units listed
125
vs 7d median
-

Addon scan · 2026-10-22 17:44 UTC

Min buyout is the cheapest listing per unit; median is the middle price across all units and the one to trade on. How to read this page.

Price history · 30d · Normal Alliance US

Addon scan · 2026-10-22 17:44 UTC

Across markets

Cheapest on PvP Horde US at 21s (4g 20s a stack); deepest supply on Normal Alliance US with 125 listed.

MarketMin buyoutMedianUnits
Normal Alliance US60s80s 75c125
Normal Horde US--0
PvP Alliance US--0
PvP Horde US21s23s 80c34

About Greater Astral Essence

Greater Astral Essence is an uncommon enchanting item in World of Warcraft: Forever. It has item level 25 and stacks to 20. Use: Turn a greater astral essence into three lesser ones.. Sold by vendors for 1c, who buy it back for 1c.

It is a reagent in 23 recipes, including Glimmering Staff, Orb of Mystic Insight, Orb of Souls and Soulstaff and 19 more.

Tooltip

  • Use: Turn a greater astral essence into three lesser ones.

Computed from Forever's item data, the same way the game builds the tooltip. Beta values can change before launch.

Quick answers

What is Greater Astral Essence?
Greater Astral Essence is an uncommon enchanting item in World of Warcraft: Forever.
Where do you buy Greater Astral Essence?
Vendors sell it for 1c and buy it back for 1c. It can also be listed on the auction house, and the vendors and zones players have seen it at are listed on this page as they are reported.
What is Greater Astral Essence used for?
It is a reagent in 23 Forever recipes, including Glimmering Staff, Orb of Mystic Insight and Orb of Souls and others.
How much does Greater Astral Essence cost on the auction house?
About 80s 75c at the median on Normal Alliance US, from the scan at 2026-10-22 17:44 UTC. Across the 2 Forever markets with a price it runs from 23s 80c on PvP Horde US to 80s 75c on Normal Alliance US.
Is Greater Astral Essence different in Forever than in Classic Era?
Yes. 1 value changed between the Classic Era record and Forever; the comparison table on this page lists each one.
What is Greater Astral Essence used for in Enchanting?
Greater Astral Essence is the Enchanting material from skill 100 to 150, made into the lesser enchants. The Enchanting page lists the cheapest craft in each bracket and every recipe that uses it.

Classic Era vs Forever

WhatClassic EraForever
Vendor sell0c1c

Era values from Blizzard's Game Data API; Forever values from Forever's game data.

Details

Class
Trade Goods
Subclass
Enchanting
Quality
uncommon
Item level
25
Stack size
20
Vendor sell
1c
Vendor buy
1c
Blizzard item id
11082
Client build
1.60.1 (build 70707)

Where it comes from

  • Vendors sell it for 1c and buy it back for 1c. That is the ceiling for an auction price while vendors stock it.
  • Consumed by 23 recipes, which is where its demand comes from.
  • Found in Soul Dust (23% of 39 looted), Greater Astral Essence (seen 7 times), Webwing Cloak (seen 3 times), Blue Dye (seen 2 times), Slayer's Gloves (seen 2 times), Soul Dust (seen 2 times).
  • Sources are what 4 players running the addon saw in game, summed across everyone who contributes; a rate needs at least twenty loot windows.

Seen inside Excavation Site: Wetlands.

Used in 23 recipes

Enchanting uses it from skill 100 to 150, as the lesser enchants. Cheapest craft per bracket.

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