An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 8, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Burrowing Shovel's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 113,555 gold68 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 110,668 gold46 silver to 115,411 gold97 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Classic Era it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In MoP Classic it is item level 15 and requires level 10.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 8 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| WoW Forever | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| Classic Era | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
In the Appearances collection, Burrowing Shovel is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 332. 10 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Burrowing Shovel (item level 8) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 1 to 13.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowing Shovel (this item) | 8 | 5 | 1.4 DPS, +4 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Oak Mallet | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rakzur Club | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Haste, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darkmoon Hammer | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | Not listed | |
 Brackenhide Hollow Maul | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gavel of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wirt's Last Leg | 1 | 0.6 DPS | Not listed | |
 Coreway Sledgehammer | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Coreway Shovel | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Dark Iron's Ancient Crusher | 1 | 0.6 DPS | Not listed | |
 Twilight Guardian's Maul | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Oak Mallet has the highest item level here (13).
Next item levels up from Burrowing Shovel among Weapon > Mace: Viscous Hammer (item level 20), Ballast Maul (item level 21), The Shoveler (item level 22), Sequoia Branch (item level 22) and Thornstone Sledgehammer (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Burrowing Shovel uses icon file 134435, which 21 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Bent Spoon ID 5370 · MiscellaneousFarmer's Shovel ID 3334 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 3Orwin's Shovel ID 9466 · QuestKobold Mining Shovel ID 1195 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 3Spark's Shovel ID 50408 · QuestEgg-Lift Talisman ID 57316 · Armor · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6205 (6200 to 6215) were usually added in the same batch as Burrowing Shovel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Garneg's War Belt ID 6200 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Lithe Boots ID 6201 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Fingerless Gloves ID 6202 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Thuggish Shield ID 6203 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Tribal Worg Helm ID 6204 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Rock Chipper ID 6206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 8
Recipe: Elixir of Ogre's Strength ID 6211 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Elixir of Ogre's Strength."
Head of Jammal'an ID 6212 · Quest
Heavy Copper Maul ID 6214 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 9
Balanced Fighting Stick ID 6215 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 6205 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Burrowing Shovel 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 Burrowing Shovel 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 Burrowing Shovel
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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