This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Neck, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In Classic Era it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In MoP Classic it is item level 63 and requires level 58.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 62s 53c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 62s 53c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 62s 53c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 62s 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 62s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 62s 53c |
Abyssal War Beads carries Agility or Strength, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The 7 items nearest to Abyssal War Beads (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Neck slot, from item level 19 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssal War Beads (this item) | 29 | 24 | +6 Stamina, +4 Agility or Strength | Not listed |
 Quicksilver Pendant | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina | Not listed |
 Talisman of True Treasure Tracking | 29 | Not listed | ||
 Nightstone Choker | 36 | 31 | +4 Intellect, +7 Stamina | Not listed |
 Immaculate Amulet | 38 | 34 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina | Not listed |
 Greenstone Talisman | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Basalt Necklace | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
| Tundra Necklace | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
Immaculate Amulet has the highest item level here (38).
Next item levels up from Abyssal War Beads among Armor > Miscellaneous, Neck slot: Deep Amber Pendant (item level 48), Queen's Opal Pendant (item level 48), Shadowghast Necklace (item level 175), Nocturnal Charm (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Amulet (item level 197).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Abyssal War Beads uses icon file 133291, which 36 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Pendant of Celerity ID 22340 · Armor · item level 29Bone Chain Necklace ID 27779 · Armor · item level 32Lunatic's Choker ID 28027 · Armor · item level 30Talon Lord's Collar ID 29335 · Armor · item level 32Spectral Necklace ID 12047 · Armor · item level 18Marsh Chain ID 12042 · Armor · item level 23Selenium Chain ID 12025 · Armor · item level 27Choker of Vile Intent ID 29381 · Armor · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20695 (20690 to 20700) were usually added in the same batch as Abyssal War Beads: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Abyssal Cloth Wristbands ID 20690 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Windshear Cape ID 20691 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Multicolored Band ID 20692 · Armor · item level 29
Weighted Cloak ID 20693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Glowing Black Orb ID 20694 · Armor · item level 29
Crystal Spiked Maul ID 20696 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Crystalline Threaded Cape ID 20697 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Elemental Attuned Blade ID 20698 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Cenarion Reservist's Legplates ID 20699 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Cenarion Reservist's Legplates ID 20700 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 20695 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Abyssal War Beads is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Abyssal War Beads next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Abyssal War Beads
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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