A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Blackwater Cutlass's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 50 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 25 gold to 638 gold58 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 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 58c. In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 58c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 17s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 19s 96c |
| WoW Forever | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 58c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 17s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Blackwater Cutlass is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 594. 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 swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 4 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Cutlass (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Skeletal Longsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Longsword | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Copper Shortsword | 4 | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Jade Serpentblade has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Blackwater Cutlass among Weapon > Sword: Ebon Scimitar (item level 23), Wicked Mithril Blade (item level 24), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Falchion (item level 24) and Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackwater Cutlass among Weapon > Sword: Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1), Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Frostblade (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackwater Cutlass uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Buzz Saw ID 1937 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Twisted Sabre ID 2011 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Short Cutlass ID 1829 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18Heavy Marauder Scimitar ID 1493 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Scimitar of Atun ID 1469 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Short Sabre ID 3319 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1951 (1942 to 1962) were usually added in the same batch as Blackwater Cutlass: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bottle of Moonshine ID 1942 · Quest
Goblin Mail Leggings ID 1943 · Armor - Mail · item level 12
Metalworking Gloves ID 1944 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Woodworking Gloves ID 1945 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Mary's Looking Glass ID 1946 · Quest
Dragonmaw Chain Boots ID 1955 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Faded Shadowhide Pendant ID 1956 · Quest "The spell on this pendant has faded."
Petrified Shinbone ID 1958 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
Cold Iron Pick ID 1959 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Glowing Shadowhide Pendant ID 1962 · Quest · item level 7 "This pendant glows with magic."The raw ItemSparse values for item 1951 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackwater Cutlass 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 Blackwater Cutlass 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 Blackwater Cutlass
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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