An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped. Crafted with Bronze Greatsword.
On Bronze Greatsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,493 gold15 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 999 gold15 silver to 1,595 gold6 silver.
| Crafted | Bronze Greatsword | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 22s 5c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21, Common quality and sells to vendors for 22s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21, Common quality and sells to vendors for 22s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 36s 76c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 36s 76c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | - | 22s 5c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 22s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 22s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 76c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 76c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Bronze Greatsword takes 12 Bronze Bar, 2 Strong Flux and 2 Medium Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Bronze Greatsword is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2566. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Bronze Greatsword.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 31g 14s, and Bronze Bar is the largest share at 83%. The recipe Bronze Greatsword turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 160 and grey at 190.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze Bar | 12 | 2 gold15 silver | 25 gold80 silver |
 Strong Flux | 2 | 39 silver | 78 silver |
 Medium Leather | 2 | 2 gold28 silver | 4 gold56 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 31 gold14 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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 Bronze Greatsword (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Greatsword (this item) | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Executioner's Sword | 15 | 9 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Strength. Vendor | Not listed |
 Searing Blade | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glimmering Flamberge | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Espadon | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Pysan's Old Greatsword | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Broadsword | 11 | 7 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Flamberge | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Exquisite Flamberge has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Bronze Greatsword among Weapon > Sword: Truesilver Champion (item level 27), Warmonger (item level 27), Beheading Blade (item level 27), Destiny (item level 28) and Deathblow (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Bronze Greatsword among Weapon > Sword: Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1) and Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bronze Greatsword uses icon file 135321, which 58 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Enamelled Broadsword ID 4765 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 7Hardened Iron Shortsword ID 3849 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19Lucine Longsword ID 3400 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Cavalier Two-Hander ID 3206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Gladius ID 2488 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7957 (7954 to 7963) were usually added in the same batch as Bronze Greatsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The Shatterer ID 7954 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25Copper Claymore ID 7955 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5Bronze Warhammer ID 7956 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16
Bronze Battle Axe ID 7958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 17
Blight ID 7959 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 26
Truesilver Champion ID 7960 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27
Phantom Blade ID 7961 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Steel Breastplate ID 7963 · Armor - Mail · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 7957 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bronze Greatsword 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 Bronze Greatsword 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 Bronze Greatsword
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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