Winklespark is the Ratchet Quartermaster, a goblin vendor who sells reputation-locked weapons and cosmetic gear tied to the Steamwheedle Cartel. He stands out in the open on the main street of Ratchet, so reaching him takes no more than a short run through the port town.
Quick answer: Find Winklespark <Ratchet Quartermaster> under a vendor canopy on Ratchet’s main street, on the eastern shore of the Barrens (around 68, 71). Raise your Ratchet reputation to buy his gear.
Winklespark location in Ratchet
Ratchet is a goblin port on the eastern coast of the Northern Barrens in Kalimdor, sitting between Orgrimmar and Theramore Isle. The town centers on a coordinate of roughly 68, 71, and a ferry connects it to Booty Bay across the Great Sea. Open your map to the Barrens and head for the harbor town marked on the coast.
After entering Ratchet, follow the town’s main route to the goblin merchants. Winklespark is at an outdoor stall beneath a cloth awning, visible from the street rather than inside a building.
How to reach Winklespark
What Winklespark sells
Winklespark stocks six reputation-gated items covering weapons, off-hand, cloth, leather, a cloak, and a cosmetic headpiece. Each entry has a required standing with Ratchet, and most also require character level 20.
| Item | Slot | Reputation | Req. Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrens Basher | Main Hand (mace) | Honored | 20 |
| Defective Samophlange | Off-hand | Honored | 20 |
| Barrens Headband | Head (cosmetic) | Revered | — |
| Rumpled Kilt | Legs (cloth) | Friendly | 20 |
| Quilted Cloak | Back (cloak) | Friendly | 20 |
| Ratchet Wristwraps | Wrist (leather) | Friendly | 20 |
Use the dressing room to preview the head, chest, leg, and cloak pieces before spending on them, since several are cosmetic or transmog-focused rather than stat upgrades.
Ratchet reputation needed to buy
Winklespark’s stock is tied to your standing with Ratchet, the Steamwheedle Cartel faction that runs the town. Ratchet starts neutral for both Horde and Alliance, and the rank order climbs from Friendly through Honored to Revered. Any item shows as locked until you reach the standing listed next to it.
- Friendly unlocks the Rumpled Kilt, Quilted Cloak, and Ratchet Wristwraps.
- Honored unlocks the Barrens Basher and Defective Samophlange.
- Revered unlocks the cosmetic Barrens Headband.
Most of the quests that raise Ratchet reputation are found in the Barrens and Desolace. You will know a purchase is available when the item no longer shows a reputation lock in Winklespark’s shop window and you can buy it directly.
