An Epic One-Handed Axe, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Axe of the Deep Woods's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 49,548 gold3 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 49,515 gold30 silver to 59,514 gold46 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Blasts a target for Nature damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 5g 41s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 5g 41s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 5g 41s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 5g 41s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 84s 52c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 41s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 41s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 41s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 41s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Axe of the Deep Woods is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 240. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read 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 Axe of the Deep Woods (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 24 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe of the Deep Woods (this item) | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dawn's Edge | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +11 Critical Strike, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Kingly Axe | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chipped Woodchopper | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Colossal War Axe | 31 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
Colossal War Axe has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Axe of the Deep Woods among Weapon > Axe: Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Steelforged Axe (item level 44), Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60) and Deadstone Hatchet (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below Axe of the Deep Woods among Weapon > Axe: Black Metal Axe (item level 15), Thick War Axe (item level 10), Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1) and Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Axe of the Deep Woods. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Axe of the Deep Woods ID 225195 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 164Axe of the Deep Woods uses icon file 132398, which 7 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Ripsaw ID 9478 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Winter's Bite ID 10623 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Tooth of Eranikus ID 10837 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Biting Axe ID 33272 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Grick's Bonesaw ID 33554 · QuestHort's Motivator ID 156943 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 9Axe of the Deep Woods ID 225195 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 164Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 811 (799 to 818) were usually added in the same batch as Axe of the Deep Woods: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rough Leather Vest ID 799 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Large Blue Sack ID 804 · Container · item level 16
Small Red Pouch ID 805 · Container · item level 2
Bloodrazor ID 809 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26
Hammer of the Northern Wind ID 810 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Glowing Brightwood Staff ID 812 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Broken Cog ID 813 · Miscellaneous
Flask of Oil ID 814 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Small Hand Blade ID 816 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5
Tigerseye ID 818 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 811 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Axe of the Deep Woods 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 Axe of the Deep Woods 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 Axe of the Deep Woods
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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