This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Hurley Blackbreath in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Hurley Blackbreath in Blackrock Depths |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52, sells to vendors for 4g 34s 91c and is named Blood-etched Blade. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52, sells to vendors for 4g 34s 91c and is named Blood-etched Blade. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52, sells to vendors for 43s 49c and is named Blood-etched Blade. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 10s 29c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 72g 57s 39c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 34s 91c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 34s 91c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 43s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 10s 29c |
In the Appearances collection, Blood-Etched Blade is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3494. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Blood-Etched Blade.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Blood-Etched Blade in the loot of 1 encounter.
Hurley Blackbreath in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blood-Etched Blade uses icon file 135651, which 42 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Daring Dirk ID 12248 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20Gift of the Elven Magi ID 13360 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25Hunt Tracker Blade ID 15706 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28Heirloom Dagger ID 7116 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Umbral Dagger ID 6981 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Haggard's Dagger ID 6980 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Howling Blade ID 6331 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21Electrified Dagger ID 19100 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11922 (11917 to 11927) were usually added in the same batch as Blood-Etched Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shizzle's Nozzle Wiper ID 11917 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Grotslab Gloves ID 11918 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Cragplate Greaves ID 11919 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Wraith Scythe ID 11920 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Impervious Giant ID 11921 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
The Hammer of Grace ID 11923 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Robes of the Royal Crown ID 11924 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Ghostshroud ID 11925 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Deathdealer Breastplate ID 11926 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Legplates of the Eternal Guardian ID 11927 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 11922 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blood-Etched Blade 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 Blood-Etched Blade 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 Blood-Etched Blade
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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