Where do you buy Iridescent Pearl?

Vendors sell it for 30s and buy it back for 7s 50c. 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.

How much does Iridescent Pearl cost on the auction house?

On Normal Horde the median buyout was 2g 75s as of 2026-10-04 04:39 UTC. Other markets are listed on this page.

What is the best thing to craft with Iridescent Pearl?

At the current medians on Normal Horde, Iridescent Hammer (Blacksmithing) pays the most of the recipes that use it: +4g 58s 72c a craft after the auction house cut. 4 of its 22 recipes pay at the median right now.

Iridescent Pearl

Uncommon · item level 25 · id 5500

Unchanged from Classic Era in World of Warcraft: Forever (beta build 1.60.1.70205): same item level, requirements, quality and vendor price. Every item changed from Classic Era.

Price history · 30 days · Normal Horde

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AlsoUsed in Mantle of the Second War Seen in Wetlands Deals on Normal Horde

About Iridescent Pearl

Iridescent Pearl is an uncommon trade goods item in World of Warcraft: Forever. It has item level 25 and stacks to 20. Sold by vendors for 30s, who buy it back for 7s 50c.

It is a reagent in 22 recipes, including Mantle of the Second War, Iridescent Hammer, Shining Silver Breastplate and Runed Golden Rod and 18 more.

Quick answers

What is Iridescent Pearl?: Iridescent Pearl is an uncommon trade goods item in World of Warcraft: Forever.
Where do you buy Iridescent Pearl?: Vendors sell it for 30s and buy it back for 7s 50c. 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 Iridescent Pearl used for?: It is a reagent in 22 Forever recipes, including Mantle of the Second War, Iridescent Hammer and Shining Silver Breastplate and others.
How much does Iridescent Pearl cost on the auction house?: On Normal Horde the median buyout was 2g 75s as of 2026-10-04 04:39 UTC. Other markets are listed on this page.
Is Iridescent Pearl different in Forever than in Classic Era?: No. The Forever beta keeps the same item level, requirements, and vendor prices as Classic Era.
What is the best thing to craft with Iridescent Pearl?: At the current medians on Normal Horde, Iridescent Hammer (Blacksmithing) pays the most of the recipes that use it: +4g 58s 72c a craft after the auction house cut. 4 of its 22 recipes pay at the median right now.

Classic Era vs Forever

Unchanged from Classic Era: Iridescent Pearl keeps the same item level, requirements, and vendor prices in the Forever beta.

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

Details

Class: Trade Goods
Subclass: Other
Quality: uncommon
Item level: 25
Stack size: 20
Vendor sell: 7s 50c
Vendor buy: 30s
Blizzard item id: 5500
Client build: 1.60.1 (build 70205)

Where it comes from

Vendors sell it for 30s and buy it back for 7s 50c. That is the ceiling for an auction price while vendors stock it.
Consumed by 22 recipes, which is where its demand comes from.
Found in Assist in Blackfathom Deeps (The Forgotten Pool) (seen 2 times), Thick-shelled Clam (9% of 53 looted), Tangy Clam Meat (seen 2 times), A Small Container of Gems (seen 1 time), Murloc Fin (seen 1 time).
Sources are what 2 players running the addon saw in game, summed across everyone who contributes; a rate needs at least twenty loot windows.

Seen inside Blackfathom Deeps.

Used in 22 recipes

Best thing to make with it right now: Iridescent Hammer (Blacksmithing), +4g 58s 72c a craft at the medians on Normal Horde; 4 of 22 recipes pay. Margins below are per craft, after the auction house cut; blank means a reagent is unpriced on this market.

2×Mantle of the Second WarBlacksmithing 100
1×Iridescent HammerBlacksmithing 105+4g 58s 72c
2×Shining Silver BreastplateBlacksmithing 135+15s 15c
1×Runed Golden RodEnchanting 135
1×Mender's Leather BeltLeatherworking 115
2×Gem-studded Leather BeltLeatherworking 140
2×Mender's Leather GlovesLeatherworking 155
2×Mender's Leather ShoesLeatherworking 165
2×Mender's Mail BootsLeatherworking 165
4×Mender's Mail BracersLeatherworking 180
3×Mender's Mail ShoulderLeatherworking 180
3×Mender's Leather ShoulderLeatherworking 190
4×Mender's Leather BracersLeatherworking 205
6×Mender's Leather BootsLeatherworking 215
4×Mender's Leather GauntletsLeatherworking 215
4×Mender's Mail GauntletsLeatherworking 215
6×Mender's Mail SabatonsLeatherworking 215
8×Mender's Leather WaistguardLeatherworking 230
8×Mender's Mail BeltLeatherworking 230
1×Phoenix GlovesTailoring 85
1×Phoenix PantsTailoring 85+2g 18s 19c
1×Spidersilk BootsTailoring 85+5s 4c

Latest price · Normal Horde

Live

Min buyout

2 64 99

Median

2 75

55g a stack of 20

Units listed

122

vs 7d median

13.4%

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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 · 7d · Normal Horde

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Price history · 30d · Normal Horde

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Across markets

Cheapest on PvP Horde at 1g (20g a stack); deepest supply on PvP Alliance with 212 listed. Buying at 1g 75s on Normal Alliance and selling at the Normal Horde median of 2g 75s through the neutral house leaves +58s 75c a unit after its 15 percent cut (11g 75s a stack).

Market	Min buyout	Median	Units	30d median
Normal Alliance	1g 75s	2g 18s	98	2g 46s 71c
Normal Horde	2g 64s 99c	2g 75s	122	3g 88s 80c
PvP Alliance	1g 67c	1g 35s 35c	212	2g 22s 62c
PvP Horde	1g	1g 44s 99c	210	3g 18s 49c

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