An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 6, requires level 4, binds when equipped. Crafted with Copper Battle Axe.
On Copper Battle Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,067 gold90 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 3,067 gold90 silver to 4,148 gold34 silver.
| Crafted | Copper Battle Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c. In Classic Era it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
| Classic Era | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
| The Burning Crusade | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
| MoP Classic | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Copper Battle Axe takes 12 Copper Bar, 2 Weak Flux, 2 Malachite, 2 Rough Grinding Stone and 2 Light Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Copper Battle Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1246. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Copper Battle Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 42g 82s, and Copper Bar is the largest share at 87%. The recipe Copper Battle Axe turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 75 and grey at 115.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Copper Bar | 12 | 3 gold12 silver | 37 gold44 silver |
 Weak Flux | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
 Malachite | 2 | 1 gold2 silver | 2 gold4 silver |
 Rough Grinding Stone | 2 | 8 silver | 16 silver |
 Light Leather | 2 | 1 gold58 silver | 3 gold16 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 42 gold82 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 6 items nearest to Copper Battle Axe (item level 6) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 16.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Battle Axe (this item) | 6 | 4 | 1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Devastating Drakonid Waraxe | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greataxe of the Forest Tribe | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Berserker's Cleaver | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Edge of the Enlightened | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS, Agility or Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lost Sunwell Splitter | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Killmaim | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Killmaim has the highest item level here (16).
Next item levels up from Copper Battle Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Burning War Axe (item level 19), Bloodspiller (item level 19), Fiery War Axe (item level 22) and Obsidian Cleaver (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Copper Battle Axe uses icon file 135420, which 2 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
Severing Axe ID 4562 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3488 (3483 to 3493) were usually added in the same batch as Copper Battle Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Silvered Bronze Gauntlets ID 3483 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Green Iron Boots ID 3484 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Green Iron Gauntlets ID 3485 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Heavy Grinding Stone ID 3486 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Heavy Copper Broadsword ID 3487 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Thick War Axe ID 3489 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 10
Deadly Bronze Poniard ID 3490 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Heavy Bronze Mace ID 3491 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16
Mighty Iron Hammer ID 3492 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Raptor's End ID 3493 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 3488 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Copper Battle 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 Battle 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 Battle 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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