Is Corruption in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Corruption 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.

Where do you get Corruption in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Corruption is created by Corruption.

What level is Corruption in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Corruption is rare quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.

What does Corruption sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 5g 68s for one Corruption in Classic Era.

What slot is Corruption in WoW Classic?

Corruption is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Corruption - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Crafted with Corruption.

Downloads

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Model

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Where it comes from

Crafted	Corruption	Recipe

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 5g 68s 8c. In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 5g 68s 8c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 5g 68s 8c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 5g 68s 8c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 5g 68s 8c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	28	22	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 82s 71c
WoW Forever	58	53	Rare	Binds when picked up	5g 68s 8c
Classic Era	58	53	Rare	Binds when picked up	5g 68s 8c
The Burning Crusade	58	53	Rare	Binds when picked up	5g 68s 8c
Wrath of the Lich King	58	53	Rare	Binds when picked up	5g 68s 8c
MoP Classic	58	53	Rare	Binds when picked up	5g 68s 8c

Corruption Game Data

Crafted By

Corruption Classic Blacksmithing

The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Corruption takes 40 Thorium Bar, 2 Arcanite Bar, 16 Demonic Rune, 8 Essence of Undeath, 2 Blue Sapphire, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Rugged Leather.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Corruption is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3631. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Corruption.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Corruption Crafting Costs

Cost to Craft: Corruption

6 of the 7 reagents have a current EU listing: Thorium Bar, Arcanite Bar, Essence of Undeath, Blue Sapphire, Dense Grinding Stone and Rugged Leather, together 994g 50s. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Corruption is taught by Plans: Corruption.

Reagent	Needed	Lowest listed	Cost
Thorium Bar	40	2 gold99 silver	119 gold60 silver
Arcanite Bar	2	72 gold98 silver	145 gold96 silver
Demonic Rune	16
Essence of Undeath	8	89 gold	712 gold
Blue Sapphire	2	99 silver	1 gold98 silver
Dense Grinding Stone	2	1 gold50 silver	3 gold
Rugged Leather	4	2 gold99 silver	11 gold96 silver

What Else the Reagents Make

Thorium Bar goes into 88 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Enchanting and Alchemy, including Lionheart Helm, Axe of Sundered Bone, Gurubashi Carver and Hammer of the Titans. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Thorium.
Arcanite Bar goes into 93 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Engineering, Inscription, Mining, Leatherworking, Alchemy and Tailoring, including Sulfuron Hammer, Invulnerable Mail, Warblades of the Hakkari, Reborn and Arcanite Reaper. It is itself made by the recipe Transmute: Arcanite.
Demonic Rune goes into 7 other recipes across Tailoring, Blacksmithing and Jewelcrafting, including Demon Forged Breastplate, Blood Talon, Robe of the Void and Felcloth Gloves.
Essence of Undeath goes into 46 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Enchanting, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Engineering, Leatherworking, Alchemy and Cooking, including Death's Gamble, Shroud of Forbidden Magic, Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare and Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze. It is itself made by the recipe Transmute: Water to Undeath.

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.

How Corruption Compares

Who It Suits

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

Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Corruption (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 27 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Corruption (this item)	28	22	5.3 DPS, +12 Strength, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Deathblow	28	21	5.3 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Demonslayer	28	22	5.3 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Ta'Kierthan Songblade	28	22	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Destiny	28	22	5.3 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Arcanite Champion	29	24	5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Doombringer	29	23	5.3 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Truesilver Champion	27	20	5.1 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Warmonger	27	20	5.1 DPS, +1 Strength, +20 Haste. World Drop	Not listed
Massacre Sword	29	23	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Shin Blade	29	24	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Arcanite Champion has the highest item level here (29).

Next item levels up from Corruption among Weapon > Sword: Lionheart Executioner, Reborn (item level 39), Incised Greatsword (item level 40), Auchenai Greatsword (item level 41), Gorian Greatsword (item level 43) and Windworn Greatsword (item level 44).

Nearest lower item levels below Corruption among Weapon > Sword: Nightblade (item level 24), Warsword of Caer Darrow (item level 24), Chromatic Sword (item level 24), Headstriker Sword (item level 23) and Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22).

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

Where Corruption Fits

Items That Share Corruption's Icon

Corruption uses icon file 135277, which 92 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:

Blade of the Titans ID 13043 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25

Items Numbered Next to Corruption

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12782 (12776 to 12790) were usually added in the same batch as Corruption: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Enchanted Battlehammer ID 12776 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Blazing Rapier ID 12777 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Rune Edge ID 12779 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
General Drakkisath's Command ID 12780 · Quest
Serenity ID 12781 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Heartseeker ID 12783 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Arcanite Reaper ID 12784 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Incendia Powder ID 12785 · Quest
Arcanite Champion ID 12790 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29

Corruption Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 12782 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 9 gold13 silver
Vendor sell price: 1 gold82 silver
Material: Metal
Equip slot: Two-Hand
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Corruption in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Corruption 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 Corruption next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Corruption in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Corruption 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.
Where do you get Corruption in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Corruption is created by Corruption.
What level is Corruption in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Corruption is rare quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.
What does Corruption sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 5g 68s for one Corruption in Classic Era.
What slot is Corruption in WoW Classic?: Corruption is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, 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

Corruption