This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Bow Ranged, item level 18, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28 and sells to vendors for 28s 62c. In Classic Era it is item level 28 and sells to vendors for 28s 62c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28 and sells to vendors for 28s 62c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28 and sells to vendors for 28s 62c. In MoP Classic it is item level 28 and sells to vendors for 28s 62c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 47s 70c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 28s 62c |
| Classic Era | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 28s 62c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 28s 62c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 28s 62c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 28s 62c |
Appearance ID: 1319. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Bow of Plunder (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow of Plunder (this item) | 18 | 3.8 DPS, +5 Agility, +8 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bow of Searing Arrows | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Needle Threader | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Harpy Needler | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Gryphonwing Long Bow has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Bow of Plunder among Weapon > Bow: Hawkeye Bow (item level 29), Valanos' Longbow (item level 32), Military Compound Bow (item level 35), Restrung Voodoo Bow (item level 38) and Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Bow of Plunder among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1), Deepcrawler Recurve Bow (item level 1) and Violet Thalassian Greatbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bow of Plunder uses icon file 135490, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Taut Compound Bow ID 3778 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Balanced Long Bow ID 4025 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24Reinforced Bow ID 3026 · Weapon - Bow · item level 13Daryl's Hunting Bow ID 2903 · Weapon - Bow · item level 8Light Hunting Bow ID 2780 · Weapon - Bow · item level 11Polished Shortbow ID 2505 · Weapon - Bow · item level 2Fine Longbow ID 11304 · Weapon - Bow · item level 11Thistlewood Bow ID 12447 · Weapon - Bow · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3742 (3736 to 3748) were usually added in the same batch as Bow of Plunder: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Tasty Lion Steak ID 3736 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Tasty Lion Steak."Recipe: Soothing Turtle Bisque ID 3737 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Soothing Turtle Bisque."
Skull Ring ID 3739 · Armor · item level 16
Decapitating Sword ID 3740 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15
Stomping Boots ID 3741 · Armor - Leather · item level 15
Sentry Buckler ID 3743 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Bloodstone Pendant ID 3744 · Quest "NYI - THIS ITEM WILL SPAWN A QUEST"
Rune of Opening ID 3745 · Quest
Meditative Sash ID 3747 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Feline Mantle ID 3748 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 3742 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bow of Plunder 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 Bow of Plunder 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 Bow of Plunder
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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