This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Gun Ranged, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up. Drops from Al'ar in The Eye.
| Drop | Al'ar in The Eye |
|---|
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 134, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 9g 91s 60c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 219, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 9g 91s 60c. In MoP Classic it is item level 134, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 9g 91s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 27 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 14g 1s 67c |
| The Burning Crusade | 134 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 91s 60c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 219 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 91s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 134 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 91s 60c |
In the Appearances collection, Arcanite Steam-Pistol is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 7713.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Arcanite Steam-Pistol in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (13 other items):
Read 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 guns among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Arcanite Steam-Pistol (item level 32) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 29 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanite Steam-Pistol (this item) | 32 | 27 | 5.7 DPS, +10 Agility, +14 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Khorium Rifle | 32 | 27 | 5.7 DPS, +10 Agility, +14 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Engineering | Not listed |
 Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle | 31 | 27 | 5.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Gunblade | 31 | 26 | 5.7 DPS, +14 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Armor Plated Combat Shotgun | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +9 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | Not listed |
 Nesingwary 4000 | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +11 Agility, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | Not listed |
 Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +6 Agility, +12 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Core Marksman Rifle | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
| Refurbished Purifier | 29 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +20 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed | |
| Flawless Arcanite Rifle | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +17 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
| Harsh-Winter Rifle | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Harsh-Winter Rifle has the highest item level here (35).
Next item levels up from Arcanite Steam-Pistol among Weapon > Gun: Shrediron's Shredder (item level 44), Sinister Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Plundered Amber Slinger (item level 60) and Plundered Windblaster (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Arcanite Steam-Pistol among Weapon > Gun: BKP 42 "Ultra" (item level 21), Ironweaver (item level 20), Tyrhold Carbine (item level 1), Twilight Slug Belcher (item level 1) and Hal'hadar Pulse Rifle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arcanite Steam-Pistol uses icon file 135626, which 3 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Protectorate Igniter ID 29473 · Quest "Standard Issue."Pneumatic Tank Transjigamarig ID 34785 · Quest "P.T.T."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 29949 (29944 to 29954) were usually added in the same batch as Arcanite Steam-Pistol: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Protectorate Breastplate ID 29944 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Magistrate's Greaves ID 29945 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Invader's Greathelm ID 29946 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Gloves of the Searing Grip ID 29947 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Claw of the Phoenix ID 29948 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 32
Greaves of the Bloodwarder ID 29950 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Star-Strider Boots ID 29951 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Rina's Bough ID 29952 · Quest
Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling ID 29953 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Spiritbinder's Mantle ID 29954 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31The raw ItemSparse values for item 29949 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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