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Gnomish Universal Remote, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Trinket Devices

Gnomish Universal Remote

ilvl 25Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gnomish Universal Remote is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Use: Allows control of a mechanical target for a short time. It may not always work and may just root the machine or make it very very angry. Gnomish engineering at its finest. (3 Mins Cooldown). Against 3 other Devices trinket items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 4. Requires skill: Requires Engineering (125).

Tooltip

Gnomish Universal RemoteItem Level 25Binds when equippedTrinketDevicesUse: Allows control of a mechanical target for a short time. It may not always work and may just root the machine or make it very very angry. Gnomish engineering at its finest. (3 Mins Cooldown)Sell Price: 0g 5s 0c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Onyxia Blood Talisman iconOnyxia Blood TalismanTrinket · ilvl 74stronger stat budget · Stormpike Insignia Rank 5 iconStormpike Insignia Rank 5Trinket · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Stormpike Insignia Rank 6 iconStormpike Insignia Rank 6Trinket · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Frostwolf Insignia Rank 5 iconFrostwolf Insignia Rank 5Trinket · ilvl 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Minor Recombobulator iconMinor RecombobulatorTrinket · ilvl 28ilvl 28 · Talisman of Arathor iconTalisman of ArathorTrinket · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 · Defiler's Talisman iconDefiler's TalismanTrinket · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 · Cold Basilisk Eye iconCold Basilisk EyeTrinket · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.