This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 18, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28. In Classic Era it is item level 28. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28. In MoP Classic it is item level 28.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 45s 4c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 45s 4c |
| Classic Era | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 45s 4c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 45s 4c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 45s 4c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 45s 4c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Brute Hammer (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 13 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brute Hammer (this item) | 18 | 3.9 DPS, +8 Stamina, +4 Strength, +1 Agility | Not listed | |
 Bronze Warhammer | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 War Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Pacifier | 21 | 14 | 4.4 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thornstone Sledgehammer | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rakzur Club | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Haste, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Royal Mallet has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Brute Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Sulfuron Hammer (item level 29), Gurubashi Crusher (item level 29), Edict of the Redeemed Crusader (item level 29), Hammer of the Titans (item level 29) and Stone Trogg Crusher (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Brute Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1), Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1) and Brackenhide Hollow Maul (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brute Hammer uses icon file 133053, which 43 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Backbreaker ID 15264 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Sequoia Branch ID 15261 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22Hefty Battlehammer ID 15259 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16Giant Club ID 15226 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21Bulky Maul ID 13821 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Deadwood Sledge ID 13025 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21Cragwood Maul ID 11265 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 23Thistlewood Maul ID 10544 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15464 (15458 to 15469) were usually added in the same batch as Brute Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tundra Boots ID 15458 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Grimtoll Wristguards ID 15459 · Armor - Plate · item level 18
Lightheel Boots ID 15461 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Loamflake Bracers ID 15462 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Palestrider Gloves ID 15463 · Armor - Plate · item level 16
Stingshot Wand ID 15465 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18
Clink Shield ID 15466 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Inventor's League Ring ID 15467 · Armor · item level 19
Windsong Drape ID 15468 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Windsong Cinch ID 15469 · Armor - Leather · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 15464 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brute Hammer 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 Brute Hammer 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 Brute Hammer
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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