This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 41, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Abandoned Dark Iron Handaxe is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 21734. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
2 quests list Abandoned Dark Iron Handaxe among their rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Abandoned Dark Iron Skullthumper, 
Abandoned Dark Iron Cudgel, 
Abandoned Dark Iron Greataxe, 
Abandoned Dark Iron Longbow, 
Abandoned Dark Iron Lockjammer, 
Abandoned Dark Iron Glaive, 
Abandoned Dark Iron StaffAbandoned Dark Iron Skullthumper, Abandoned Dark Iron Cudgel, Abandoned Dark Iron Greataxe, Abandoned Dark Iron Longbow, Abandoned Dark Iron Lockjammer, Abandoned Dark Iron Glaive, Abandoned Dark Iron StaffRead from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 4 items nearest to Abandoned Dark Iron Handaxe (item level 41) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 32 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Dark Iron Handaxe (this item) | 41 | 4.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Strength, +4 Mastery, +4 Critical Strike. Quest | Not listed | |
 Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn | 39 | 35 | 4.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Strength, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Steelforged Axe | 44 | 35 | 2.5 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Elementium Bonesplitter | 37 | 32 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Strength. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Bladespire Broadaxe | 32 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Steelforged Axe has the highest item level here (44).
Next item levels up from Abandoned Dark Iron Handaxe among Weapon > Axe: Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60), Plundered Black Tooth Face-Splitter (item level 60), Dawnforged Splitter (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Pickaxe (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Abandoned Dark Iron Handaxe among Weapon > Axe: Axe of the Legion (item level 30), Chipped Woodchopper (item level 30), Axe of Sundered Bone (item level 29), Felstone Reaver (item level 29) and Ichor Slicer (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Abandoned Dark Iron Handaxe uses icon file 921386, which 68 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Serrated Sawblade Axe ID 113055 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 42Multi-Purpose Shredder Hydraulic Lever ID 113056 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 42Maintenance Downtime Hatchet ID 113057 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 42 "For manual application in case of shredder breakdown"Frostwolf Axe ID 113109 · Quest "The throwing axe is clearly of frostwolf origin. Ogka, back at Wor'var, may be interested in it."Karabor Honor Guard Axe ID 113181 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 40Rangari Initiate Hatchet ID 113182 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 40Iron Horde Tomahawk ID 112388 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 112867 (112862 to 112872) were usually added in the same batch as Abandoned Dark Iron Handaxe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Britomart's Jagged Pike ID 112862 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 41
Xuk's Good Xuk Charm ID 112863 · Armor · item level 41
Laughing Skull Trophy Necklace ID 112864 · Armor · item level 41
Xuk's Spirit-Speaking Chain ID 112865 · Armor · item level 41
Akolik's Acid-Soaked Robes ID 112866 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41Abandoned Dark Iron Greataxe ID 112868 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 41Abandoned Dark Iron Longbow ID 112869 · Weapon - Bow · item level 41Abandoned Dark Iron Lockjammer ID 112870 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 41Abandoned Dark Iron Skullthumper ID 112871 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 41Abandoned Dark Iron Glaive ID 112872 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 41The raw ItemSparse values for item 112867 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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