A Common One-Handed Axe Main Hand, item level 4, requires level 2, binds when equipped. Crafted with Copper Axe.
On Copper Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 992 gold96 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 971 gold97 silver to 1,025 gold93 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Crafted | Copper Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 9, requires level 4 and sells to vendors for 1s 9c. In Classic Era it is item level 9, requires level 4 and sells to vendors for 1s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 9, requires level 4 and sells to vendors for 1s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 9, requires level 4 and sells to vendors for 1s 9c. In MoP Classic it is item level 9, requires level 4 and sells to vendors for 1s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 4 | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 1s 10c |
| WoW Forever | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 9c |
| Classic Era | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 9c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Copper Axe takes 6 Copper Bar, 1 Weak Flux and 2 Linen Cloth.
In the Appearances collection, Copper Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 973. 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 18g 77s, and Copper Bar is the largest share at 100%. The recipe Copper Axe needs Classic Blacksmithing skill 35 and turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 60 and grey at 100.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Copper Bar | 6 | 3 gold12 silver | 18 gold72 silver |
 Weak Flux | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
 Linen Cloth | 2 | 2 silver | 4 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 18 gold77 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 axes among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Copper Axe (item level 4) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 10.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Axe (this item) | 4 | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Scalping Tomahawk | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dornogal Guard's Splitter | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Coreway Pickaxe | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Forest Berserker's Hatchet | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Gut Ripper | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Phaseblade Headsplitter | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Thick War Axe has the highest item level here (10).
Next item levels up from Copper Axe among Weapon > Axe: Headsplitter (item level 18), Vibroblade (item level 18), Gloom Reaper (item level 21), Edge of Winter (item level 21) and Greater Scythe (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Copper Axe uses icon file 132417, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Curve-Bladed Ripper ID 2815 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Deadman Cleaver ID 3293 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Brashclaw's Chopper ID 2203 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11Cleaver ID 2029 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Keen Axe ID 3785 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Meat Cleaver ID 1827 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Butcher's Cleaver ID 1292 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13Marauder Axe ID 4826 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2845 (2840 to 2850) were usually added in the same batch as Copper Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Copper Bar ID 2840 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Bronze Bar ID 2841 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Silver Bar ID 2842 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Dirty Knucklebones ID 2843 · Quest
Copper Mace ID 2844 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · 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
Bronze Shortsword ID 2850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 2845 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Copper Axe 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 Copper Axe 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 Copper Axe
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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