A Common One-Handed Axe Main Hand, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Crescent Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 55 gold36 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1 gold to 244 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Common | Binds when equipped | 3g 41s 95c |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
In the Appearances collection, Crescent Axe is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 873. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Crescent Axe (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 18 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Axe (this item) | 20 | 13 | 3.1 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Crescent Axe among Weapon > Axe: Colossal War Axe (item level 31), Silvermoon Crescent Axe (item level 31), Snowy Edge (item level 35), Decapitator's Razor (item level 36) and Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Crescent Axe among Weapon > Axe: Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1) and Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crescent Axe uses icon file 135419, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dwarven Tree Chopper ID 2907 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Anvilmar Hand Axe ID 2047 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Broken Sharp Throwing Axe ID 3135 · Miscellaneous · item level 8Thick War Axe ID 3489 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 10Worn Hatchet ID 1516 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7Rockslicer ID 872 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Primitive Hatchet ID 4923 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Pointed Axe ID 5344 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2522 (2515 to 2527) were usually added in the same batch as Crescent Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sharp Arrow ID 2515 · Miscellaneous
Light Shot ID 2516 · MiscellaneousHeavy Shot ID 2519 · Miscellaneous
Broadsword ID 2520 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Flamberge ID 2521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Bullova ID 2523 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20
Truncheon ID 2524 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 20
War Hammer ID 2525 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Main Gauche ID 2526 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20
Battle Staff ID 2527 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 2522 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crescent 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 Crescent 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 Crescent 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
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