A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Blackfang's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 14,999 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 13,999 gold to 15,000 gold, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 86c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 86c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 86c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 86c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 86c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 61s 62c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 86c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 86c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 86c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 86c |
In the Appearances collection, Blackfang is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 761. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Blackfang.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Blackfang (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 12 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfang (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Doomspike | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pearl-Handled Dagger | 14 | 9 | 2.2 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Claw of the Shadowmancer | 19 | 12 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Goblin Screwdriver | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Big Bronze Knife | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Tigerbane | 21 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Ziggler | 22 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Searing Golden Blade | 22 | 14 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Razor Blade | 23 | 16 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Razor Blade has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Blackfang among Weapon > Dagger: Venomfang (item level 29), Midnight's Graze (item level 29), The Lost Kris of Zedd (item level 29), Gurubashi Poker (item level 29) and Absorption Dagger (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackfang among Weapon > Dagger: Copper Dagger (item level 5), Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1), Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1) and Daggerspine Trident Tine (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackfang uses icon file 135638, which 51 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Vendetta ID 776 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20Blackvenom Blade ID 4446 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16Jagged Dagger ID 4947 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5Ritual Blade ID 5112 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Toxic Revenger ID 9453 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2236 (2231 to 2241) were usually added in the same batch as Blackfang: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Inferno Robe ID 2231 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Dark Runner Boots ID 2232 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shadow Weaver Leggings ID 2233 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Nightwalker Armor ID 2234 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Brackclaw ID 2235 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11
Patched Pants ID 2237 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Urchin's Pants ID 2238 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
The Collector's Ring ID 2239 · Quest
Rugged Cape ID 2240 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Desperado Cape ID 2241 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 2236 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackfang 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 Blackfang 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 Blackfang
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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