Essence of Earth

Essence of Earth is unchanged in WoW Forever: its tooltip matches Classic Era, and the client only re-filed from Reagent (Reagent) to Trade Goods (Elemental) and stored its stack size as 20 (Classic Era 10). Item level 55 Uncommon trade goods. Made by 2 profession recipes: the Alchemy recipe Transmute: Fire to Earth, taught by Recipe: Transmute Fire to Earth, which requires Alchemy (275) to learn; the Alchemy recipe Transmute: Life to Earth, taught by Recipe: Transmute Life to Earth, which requires Alchemy (275) to learn. A reagent in 52 WoW Forever recipes: 18 Blacksmithing, 11 Tailoring, 10 Leatherworking, 6 Enchanting, 4 Engineering, 3 Alchemy.

Essence of Earth tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Essence of Earth

Item Level 55

Reagent

Sell Price: 4s

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Essence of Earth

Item Level 55

Changed: Elemental

Sell Price: 4s

Also changed behind the tooltip: stackable (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Recipes that make Essence of Earth

The profession recipes whose Create Item effect makes Essence of Earth.

Alchemy 2

Transmute: Fire to Earth Transmute: Life to Earth

Recipes that use Essence of Earth

The profession recipes that consume Essence of Earth as a reagent, with how many each takes.

Alchemy 3

Alchemist's Stone 8x Transmute: Earth to Life 1x Transmute: Earth to Water 1x

Blacksmithing 18

Clutchlord's Grips 3x, Forever only Clutchlord's Stompers 3x, Forever only Clutchlord's Support 3x, Forever only Enchanted Thorium Breastplate 4x Enchanted Thorium Helm 6x Hammer of the Titans 10x Heavy Obsidian Belt 2x Heavy Obsidian Belt 2x Jagged Obsidian Shield 4x Jagged Obsidian Shield 4x Masterwork Stormhammer 6x Stronger-hold Gauntlets 10x Stronghold Gauntlets 10x Thick Obsidian Breastplate 10x Thick Obsidian Breastplate 10x Thorium Greatmace 4x, Forever only Thorium Shield Spike 2x Titanic Leggings 10x

Enchanting 6

Enchant 2H Weapon - Mighty Spell Power 4x, Forever only Enchant Gloves - Superior Strength 4x, Forever only Enchant Shield - Excellent Stamina 2x Enchant Shield - Law of Nature 1x Enchant Weapon - Strength 2x Molten Heart of the Mountain 1x, Forever only

Engineering 4

Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope 2x Flawless Arcanite Rifle 2x Force Reactive Disk 8x Gnomish Weather Machine 2x, Forever only

Leatherworking 10

Heavy Timbermaw Belt 3x Heavy Timbermaw Boots 6x Hivethrasher's Boots 3x, Forever only Hivethrasher's Claws 3x, Forever only Hivethrasher's Girdle 3x, Forever only Masterwork Volcanic Breastplate 1x Masterwork Volcanic Shoulders 1x Molten Belt 6x Volcanic Breastplate 1x Volcanic Shoulders 1x

Tailoring 11

Earthenweave Boots 2x, Forever only Earthenweave Cord 2x, Forever only Earthenweave Crown 3x, Forever only Earthenweave Cuffs 1x, Forever only Earthenweave Gloves 1x, Forever only Earthenweave Leggings 2x, Forever only Earthenweave Mantle 1x, Forever only Earthenweave Vest 1x, Forever only Mantle of the Timbermaw 5x Robe of the Archmage Classic Era 10x, Forever 8x Wisdom of the Timbermaw 3x

Essence of Earth changes between Forever builds

See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →

Questions about Essence of Earth