An Uncommon Bow Ranged, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Archer's Longbow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 100 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 20 gold11 silver to 432 gold38 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 40s 61c. In Classic Era it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 40s 61c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 40s 61c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 40s 61c. In MoP Classic it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 40s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 1s 77c |
| WoW Forever | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 61c |
| Classic Era | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 61c |
| The Burning Crusade | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 61c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 61c |
| MoP Classic | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 61c |
In the Appearances collection, Archer's Longbow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 954. 2 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 8 items nearest to Archer's Longbow (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer's Longbow (this item) | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. 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 |
| Harpy Needler | 26 | 20 | 5.0 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 |
Gryphonwing Long Bow has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Archer's Longbow among Weapon > Bow: Valanos' Longbow (item level 32), Military Compound Bow (item level 35), Razorwind Bow (item level 35), Ravenheart Longbow (item level 37) and Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Archer's Longbow 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.
Archer's Longbow uses icon file 135491, which 16 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Verdant Keeper's Aim ID 17753 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22Satyr's Bow ID 18323 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22Sandstrider's Mark ID 20646 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28Hunting Bow ID 8180 · Weapon - Bow · item level 5Farstrider's Bow ID 24136 · Weapon - Bow · item level 6Raptor's End ID 3493 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18Short Ash Bow ID 3039 · Weapon - Bow · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15285 (15280 to 15290) were usually added in the same batch as Archer's Longbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wizard's Hand ID 15280 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27
Glowstar Rod ID 15281 · Weapon - Wand · item level 28Dragon Finger ID 15282 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29
Lunar Wand ID 15283 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29Long Battle Bow ID 15284 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18Long Redwood Bow ID 15286 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20
Crusader Bow ID 15287 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24
Blasthorn Bow ID 15288 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Archstrike Bow ID 15289 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Brown Kodo ID 15290 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."The raw ItemSparse values for item 15285 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Archer's Longbow 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 Archer's Longbow 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 Archer's Longbow
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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