An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 8, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Birchwood Maul's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 127 gold88 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 25 gold to 448 gold37 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 15 and requires level 10. In Classic Era it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In MoP Classic it is item level 15 and requires level 10.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 8 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| WoW Forever | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| Classic Era | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
In the Appearances collection, Birchwood Maul is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1639.
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 Birchwood Maul (item level 8) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 1 to 9.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Maul (this item) | 8 | 5 | 1.4 DPS, +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Maul | 9 | 5 | 1.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Darkmoon Hammer | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | Not listed | |
 Brackenhide Hollow Maul | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hollow Greatwood Pestilence | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gavel of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wirt's Last Leg | 1 | 0.6 DPS | Not listed | |
 Coreway Sledgehammer | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Coreway Shovel | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Dark Iron's Ancient Crusher | 1 | 0.6 DPS | Not listed | |
 Twilight Guardian's Maul | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Heavy Copper Maul has the highest item level here (9).
Next item levels up from Birchwood Maul among Weapon > Mace: Viscous Hammer (item level 20), War Hammer (item level 20), Ballast Maul (item level 21), The Shoveler (item level 22) and Sequoia Branch (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Birchwood Maul uses icon file 133052, which 34 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Goblin Smasher ID 4964 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 6Stonewood Hammer ID 5345 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 7Trogg Beater ID 3571 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13Militia Warhammer ID 5579 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 2Thicket Hammer ID 5595 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 5Putrid Wooden Hammer ID 3262 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Oak Mallet ID 3193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4570 (4565 to 4580) were usually added in the same batch as Birchwood Maul: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Simple Dagger ID 4565 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 3
Sturdy Quarterstaff ID 4566 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6
Merc Sword ID 4567 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 9
Grunt Axe ID 4568 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13
Staunch Hammer ID 4569 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 7
War Knife ID 4571 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 10
Medicine Staff ID 4575 · Weapon - Staff · item level 11
Light Bow ID 4576 · Weapon - Bow · item level 13
Compact Shotgun ID 4577 · Weapon - Gun · item level 6
Sabertooth Fang ID 4580 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4570 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Birchwood 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 Birchwood 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 Birchwood 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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