An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped. Crafted with Bronze Shortsword.
On Bronze Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,513 gold74 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 4,513 gold74 silver to 4,521 gold66 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Crafted | Bronze Shortsword | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 39c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19, Common quality and sells to vendors for 14s 39c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19, Common quality and sells to vendors for 14s 39c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 99c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 99c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | - | 14s 39c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Common | - | 14s 39c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Common | - | 14s 39c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 99c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Bronze Shortsword takes 5 Bronze Bar, 4 Weak Flux and 2 Medium Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Bronze Shortsword is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 389. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 15g 35s, and Bronze Bar is the largest share at 70%. The recipe Bronze Shortsword turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 150 and grey at 180.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze Bar | 5 | 2 gold15 silver | 10 gold75 silver |
 Weak Flux | 4 | 1 silver | 4 silver |
 Medium Leather | 2 | 2 gold28 silver | 4 gold56 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 15 gold35 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bronze Shortsword uses icon file 135274, which 136 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Deadman Blade ID 3295 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Frostmane Shortsword ID 2258 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Shortsword ID 2131 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2850 (2845 to 2855) were usually added in the same batch as Bronze Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Copper Axe ID 2845 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4
Tirisfal Pumpkin ID 2846 · Quest
Copper Shortsword ID 2847 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4
Bronze Mace ID 2848 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14
Bronze Axe ID 2849 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14
Copper Chain Belt ID 2851 · Armor - Plate · item level 5
Copper Chain Pants ID 2852 · Armor - Plate · item level 4
Copper Bracers ID 2853 · Armor - Plate · item level 3Runed Copper Bracers ID 2854 · Armor - Mail · item level 11
Putrid Claw ID 2855 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 2850 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bronze Shortsword 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 Shortsword 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 Shortsword
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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