An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Ballast Maul's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 146 gold69 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 27 gold72 silver to 4,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 77c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 77c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 77c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 77c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 77c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7g 46s 8c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 77c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 77c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 77c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 77c |
In the Appearances collection, Ballast Maul is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 611. 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 maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Ballast Maul (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 16 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballast Maul (this item) | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sequoia Branch | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 War Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 War Maul | 24 | 17 | 4.7 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Kazon's Maul | 17 | 10 | 3.6 DPS, +8 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Warhammer | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Royal Mallet has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Ballast Maul among Weapon > Mace: The Oathkeeper (item level 32), Blood Knight Maul (item level 32), Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35), Kingly Battlehammer (item level 35) and Armagedillo's Tail (item level 36).
Nearest lower item levels below Ballast Maul among Weapon > Mace: Heavy Copper Maul (item level 9), Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1) and Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ballast Maul uses icon file 133481, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Weighted Sap ID 1926 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12Heavy Mace ID 2075 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 6Large Club ID 2480 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 2Blackrock Mace ID 1296 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13Bonegrinding Pestle ID 3570 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 9Spineshatter ID 19335 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29Lok'amir il Romathis ID 19360 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29 "The Hand of Nefarius"Mercenary Clout ID 23429 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1990 (1981 to 1996) were usually added in the same batch as Ballast Maul: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Icemail Jerkin ID 1981 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Nightblade ID 1982 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24
Gutrender ID 1986 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Krazek's Fixed Pot ID 1987 · Quest "An improved pot, with extra whistles and choppers."
Chief Brigadier Gauntlets ID 1988 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Goblin Power Shovel ID 1991 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Swampchill Fetish ID 1992 · Armor · item level 21
Ogremind Ring ID 1993 · Armor · item level 21
Ebonclaw Reaver ID 1994 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Voodoo Band ID 1996 · Armor · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 1990 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ballast Maul 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 Ballast Maul 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 Ballast Maul
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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