Is Claystone Shortsword in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Claystone Shortsword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Claystone Shortsword in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Claystone Shortsword is uncommon quality, item level 21 with no level requirement.

What does Claystone Shortsword sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 16s 97c for one Claystone Shortsword in Classic Era.

What slot is Claystone Shortsword in WoW Classic?

Claystone Shortsword is a One-Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Claystone Shortsword - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Claystone Shortsword Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5019. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Claystone Shortsword.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Claystone Shortsword Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Claystone Shortsword (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 20.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Claystone Shortsword (this item)	13		1.9 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina	Not listed
Defias Rapier	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Blackwater Cutlass	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Bronze Shortsword	15	9	2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Northern Shortsword	11	6	1.5 DPS, +1 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Fangblade	15		2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Black Metal Shortsword	16	10	2.5 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
The Butcher	19	12	3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina	Not listed
The Black Knight	19	12	3.1 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Jade Serpentblade	20	13	3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Sword of Decay	20	13	3.5 DPS. World Drop	Not listed

Sword of Decay has the highest item level here (20).

Next item levels up from Claystone Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Wicked Mithril Blade (item level 24), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).

Nearest lower item levels below Claystone Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1) and Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Claystone Shortsword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Claystone 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 Claystone Shortsword next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Claystone Shortsword in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Claystone Shortsword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Claystone Shortsword in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Claystone Shortsword is uncommon quality, item level 21 with no level requirement.
What does Claystone Shortsword sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 16s 97c for one Claystone Shortsword in Classic Era.
What slot is Claystone Shortsword in WoW Classic?: Claystone Shortsword is a One-Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

About Claystone Shortsword

Claystone Shortsword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.