A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Arcanite Reaper.
On Arcanite Reaper's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 24,998 gold69 silver over the last 30 days.
| Crafted | Arcanite Reaper | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 7g 30s 36c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 7g 30s 36c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 57s 36c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 57s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 57s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 12s 76c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7g 30s 36c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7g 30s 36c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 57s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 57s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 57s 36c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Arcanite Reaper takes 20 Arcanite Bar, 6 Enchanted Leather and 2 Dense Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Arcanite Reaper is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3633. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 2,635g 60s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 55%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Arcanite Reaper is taught by Plans: Arcanite Reaper.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arcanite Bar | 20 | 72 gold98 silver | 1,459 gold60 silver |
 Enchanted Leather | 6 | 195 gold50 silver | 1,173 gold |
 Dense Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold50 silver | 3 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 2,635 gold60 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Arcanite Reaper (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanite Reaper (this item) | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Carver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Brain Hacker | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Death Striker | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nightfall | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Lucky Strike Axe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mok'Nathal Battleaxe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ogre Splitting Axe | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Huge Thorium Battleaxe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +20 Haste, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Colossal Great Axe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Mok'Nathal Battleaxe has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Arcanite Reaper among Weapon > Axe: Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Khayurn, Blade of the Wolves (item level 60), Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60) and Drustwrought Executioner (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below Arcanite Reaper among Weapon > Axe: Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16), Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1) and Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arcanite Reaper uses icon file 132400, which 50 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Worn Battleaxe ID 12282 · Weapon - Two-Handed AxeTwin-Bladed Axe ID 15268 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 9Dwarven Charge ID 9626 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Deathbringer ID 17068 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Spinal Reaper ID 17104 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Neretzek, The Blood Drinker ID 21856 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12784 (12779 to 12792) were usually added in the same batch as Arcanite Reaper: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rune Edge ID 12779 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
General Drakkisath's Command ID 12780 · Quest
Serenity ID 12781 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Corruption ID 12782 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Heartseeker ID 12783 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Incendia Powder ID 12785 · Quest
Arcanite Champion ID 12790 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Barman Shanker ID 12791 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Volcanic Hammer ID 12792 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 12784 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Arcanite Reaper 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 Arcanite Reaper 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 Arcanite Reaper
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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