This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Bow Ranged, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
| Vendor | NPC #54652 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54655 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7 |
The game's collection data lists Ancient Bone Bow as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54652 | Dalaran | - | - | 163 |
| NPC #54655 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 163 |
| NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar | 38.9, 69.7 | /way #85 38.9 69.7 | 163 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 3g 78s 94c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 3g 65s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 36s 59c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 41s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2s 43c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 78s 94c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 65s 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36s 59c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 41s 7c |
In the Appearances collection, Ancient Bone Bow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 5280. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Ancient Bone Bow (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Bone Bow (this item) | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS, +13 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Needle Threader | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Harpy Needler | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hurricane | 27 | 21 | 5.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Hawkeye Bow | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Valanos' Longbow | 32 | 27 | 5.5 DPS, +11 Haste, +11 Critical Strike, +8 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
Valanos' Longbow has the highest item level here (32).
Next item levels up from Ancient Bone Bow among Weapon > Bow: Military Compound Bow (item level 35), Razorwind Bow (item level 35), Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39), Vinewrapped Bow (item level 39) and Creeperclaw Bow (item level 40).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Bone Bow among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1), Deepcrawler Recurve Bow (item level 1) and Violet Thalassian Greatbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ancient Bone Bow is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Ancient Bone Bow uses icon file 135496, which 28 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
High Warlord's Recurve ID 18835 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Highland Bow ID 19114 · Weapon - Bow · item level 26Striker's Mark ID 17069 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Harpy Needler ID 15291 · Weapon - Bow · item level 26Needle Threader ID 13021 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18680 (18675 to 18686) were usually added in the same batch as Ancient Bone Bow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Military Ranks of the Horde & Alliance ID 18675 · Miscellaneous
Sash of the Windreaver ID 18676 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Zephyr Cloak ID 18677 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Tempestria's Frozen Necklace ID 18678 · Armor · item level 29
Frigid Ring ID 18679 · Armor · item level 29
Burial Shawl ID 18681 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Ghoul Skin Leggings ID 18682 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Hammer of the Vesper ID 18683 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24
Dimly Opalescent Ring ID 18684 · Armor · item level 24
Bone Golem Shoulders ID 18686 · Armor - Mail · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 18680 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ancient Bone Bow 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 Ancient Bone Bow 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 Ancient Bone Bow
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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