An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Black Metal Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 15,210 gold8 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 15,113 gold35 silver to 30,787 gold45 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 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 1c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 10c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 1c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 1c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Black Metal Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 279. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Black Metal Axe.
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 Black Metal Axe (item level 15) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 10 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Metal Axe (this item) | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
| Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Crescent Edge has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Black Metal Axe among Weapon > Axe: Axe of Rin'ji (item level 27), Axe of the Deep Woods (item level 28), Dawn's Edge (item level 28), Serathil (item level 29) and Ichor Slicer (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Metal Axe among Weapon > Axe: Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1), Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1) and Phaseblade Headsplitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Metal Axe uses icon file 132405, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Stalvan's Reaper ID 934 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Forester's Axe ID 790 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14Lupine Axe ID 1220 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Bearded Boneaxe ID 2878 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Blurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Headsplitter ID 7786 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23Obsidian Cleaver ID 9383 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 885 (873 to 890) were usually added in the same batch as Black Metal Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Staff of Jordan ID 873 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Worn Wooden Buckler ID 876 · Armor - Shield
Fist-Sized Spinneret ID 878 · Miscellaneous · item level 10
Staff of Horrors ID 880 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14
Ghoul Rib ID 884 · Quest
Black Metal Shortsword ID 886 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16
Pound of Flesh ID 887 · Miscellaneous · item level 11
Naga Battle Gloves ID 888 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
A Dusty Unsent Letter ID 889 · Quest "This dusty letter from long ago was never sent."
Twisted Chanter's Staff ID 890 · Weapon - Staff · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 885 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Metal Axe 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 Black Metal Axe 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 Black Metal Axe
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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