Iron Bar is a common metal & stone item in World of Warcraft: Forever. Used in 47 recipes including Philosopher's Stone and Gold Bar.

How do you get Iron Bar?

It is crafted by Mining at skill 90 from 1 Iron Ore; the recipe comes from a trainer.

What is Iron Bar used for?

It is a reagent in 47 Forever recipes, including Philosopher's Stone, Gold Bar and Iron Buckle and others.

How much does Iron Bar cost on the auction house?

About 14s 97c 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 14s 79c on PvP Horde US to 14s 97c on Normal Alliance US.

What is the best thing to craft with Iron Bar?

At the current medians on Normal Alliance US, Azure Skyforged Helm (Blacksmithing) pays the most of the recipes that use it: +5g 77s 44c a craft after the auction house cut. 11 of its 47 recipes pay at the median right now.

What is Iron Bar used for in Blacksmithing?

Iron Bar is the Blacksmithing material from skill 125 to 175, made into iron weapons and armour. The Blacksmithing page lists the cheapest craft in each bracket and every recipe that uses it.

What is Iron Bar used for in Engineering?

Iron Bar is the Engineering material from skill 125 to 200, made into iron struts and gyrochronatoms. The Engineering page lists the cheapest craft in each bracket and every recipe that uses it.

Iron Bar

Common metal & stone · item level 30 · id 3575

Normal Alliance USlast scanned 10 d ago, prices may have moved

Unchanged from Classic Era in World of Warcraft: Forever (pre-launch patch 1.60.1.70707): same item level, requirements, quality and vendor price. Every item changed from Classic Era.

AlsoMade by Smelt Iron Used in Philosopher's Stone Deals on Normal Alliance US

Latest price · Normal Alliance US

Stale

Min buyout

14 95

Median

14 97

2g 99s 40c a stack of 20

Units listed

376

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 14s 79c (2g 95s 80c a stack); deepest supply on PvP Horde US with 427 listed.

Market	Min buyout	Median	Units	30d median
Normal Alliance US	14s 95c	14s 97c	376	12s 61c
Normal Horde US	-	-	0	9s 98c
PvP Alliance US	-	-	0	8s 88c
PvP Horde US	14s 79c	14s 79c	427	7s 56c

About Iron Bar

Iron Bar is a common metal & stone item in World of Warcraft: Forever. It has item level 30 and stacks to 20. Sold by vendors for 8s, who buy it back for 2s.

It is crafted by Mining at skill 90 from 1 Iron Ore. It is a reagent in 47 recipes, including Philosopher's Stone, Gold Bar, Iron Buckle and Green Iron Boots and 43 more.

Quick answers

What is Iron Bar?: Iron Bar is a common metal & stone item in World of Warcraft: Forever. Used in 47 recipes including Philosopher's Stone and Gold Bar.
How do you get Iron Bar?: It is crafted by Mining at skill 90 from 1 Iron Ore; the recipe comes from a trainer.
What is Iron Bar used for?: It is a reagent in 47 Forever recipes, including Philosopher's Stone, Gold Bar and Iron Buckle and others.
How much does Iron Bar cost on the auction house?: About 14s 97c 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 14s 79c on PvP Horde US to 14s 97c on Normal Alliance US.
Is Iron Bar different in Forever than in Classic Era?: No. Forever keeps the same item level, requirements, and vendor prices as Classic Era.
What is the best thing to craft with Iron Bar?: At the current medians on Normal Alliance US, Azure Skyforged Helm (Blacksmithing) pays the most of the recipes that use it: +5g 77s 44c a craft after the auction house cut. 11 of its 47 recipes pay at the median right now.
What is Iron Bar used for in Blacksmithing?: Iron Bar is the Blacksmithing material from skill 125 to 175, made into iron weapons and armour. The Blacksmithing page lists the cheapest craft in each bracket and every recipe that uses it.
What is Iron Bar used for in Engineering?: Iron Bar is the Engineering material from skill 125 to 200, made into iron struts and gyrochronatoms. The Engineering page lists the cheapest craft in each bracket and every recipe that uses it.

Classic Era vs Forever

Unchanged from Classic Era: Iron Bar keeps the same item level, requirements, and vendor prices in Forever.

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

Details

Class: Trade Goods
Subclass: Metal & Stone
Quality: common
Item level: 30
Stack size: 20
Vendor sell: 2s
Vendor buy: 8s
Blizzard item id: 3575
Client build: 1.60.1 (build 70707)

Where it comes from

Vendors sell it for 8s and buy it back for 2s. That is the ceiling for an auction price while vendors stock it.
Crafted by Mining at skill 90; the recipe comes from a trainer. Reagents below.
Consumed by 47 recipes, which is where its demand comes from.

Crafted by

Smelt Iron · Mining 90 · trainer
- 1× Iron Ore

Used in 47 recipes

Best thing to make with it right now: Azure Skyforged Helm (Blacksmithing), +5g 77s 44c a craft at the medians on Normal Alliance US; 11 of 47 recipes pay. Margins below are per craft, after the auction house cut; blank means a reagent is unpriced on this market.

Blacksmithing uses it from skill 125 to 175, as iron weapons and armour. Cheapest craft per bracket. Engineering uses it from skill 125 to 200, as iron struts and gyrochronatoms. Cheapest craft per bracket.

4×Philosopher's StoneAlchemy 200
1×Gold BarAlchemy 200-5s 47c
1×Iron BuckleBlacksmithing 85+13s 53c
4×Green Iron BootsBlacksmithing 110+11s 42c
6×Mighty Iron HammerBlacksmithing 110
4×Green Iron GauntletsBlacksmithing 115+98s 73c
8×Green Iron LeggingsBlacksmithing 115-7s 94c
6×Iron FistsBlacksmithing 115
6×Iron Shield SpikeBlacksmithing 115-66s 82c
6×Justicar's BeltBlacksmithing 115
6×Officer's BeltBlacksmithing 115
6×Prefect's BeltBlacksmithing 115
6×Sentinel's BeltBlacksmithing 115
8×Solid Iron MaulBlacksmithing 115
6×Warder's BeltBlacksmithing 115
20×Barbaric Iron BreastplateBlacksmithing 120
8×Barbaric Iron ShouldersBlacksmithing 120
7×Green Iron ShouldersBlacksmithing 120-22s 42c
6×Hardened Iron ShortswordBlacksmithing 120
6×Green Iron BracersBlacksmithing 125-39s 32c
4×Iron CounterweightBlacksmithing 125-1g 26s 38c
10×Golden Iron DestroyerBlacksmithing 130
10×Golden Scale LeggingsBlacksmithing 130+36s 97c
12×Green Iron HelmBlacksmithing 130+90s 61c
10×Barbaric Iron HelmBlacksmithing 135
8×Jade SerpentbladeBlacksmithing 135
12×Barbaric Iron BootsBlacksmithing 140
20×Green Iron HauberkBlacksmithing 140
18×Azure Skyforged HelmBlacksmithing 145+5g 77s 44c
14×Azure Skyforged PauldronsBlacksmithing 145+5g 43s 18c
and 17 more

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