A Rare One-Handed Mace, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Crested Scepter's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 448,802 gold32 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 448,802 gold29 silver to 448,802 gold33 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 40s 28c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 40s 28c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 40s 29c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 40s 29c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 32s 41c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 58s 98c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 40s 28c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 40s 28c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 40s 29c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 40s 29c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 32s 41c |
In the Appearances collection, Crested Scepter is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 975. 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 maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Crested Scepter (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 14 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crested Scepter (this item) | 16 | 10 | 1.3 DPS, +2 Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Bronze Mace | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Bronze Mace | 14 | 8 | 2.1 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Dreamslayer | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +3 Haste | Not listed |
 Looming Gavel | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Excavator's Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ardent Custodian | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Goblin Nutcracker | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mug O' Hurt | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Big Black Mace | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Skullcrusher Mace | 25 | 18 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Skullcrusher Mace has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Crested Scepter among Weapon > Mace: Bonesnapper (item level 27), Smashing Star (item level 27), Volcanic Hammer (item level 28), Hand of Edward the Odd (item level 29) and Gurubashi Hexxer (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Crested Scepter among Weapon > Mace: Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1), Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1), Gavel of Lost Purpose (item level 1), Lost Sunset Scepter (item level 1) and Umbralwarden's Soul Gavel (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crested Scepter uses icon file 133483, which 69 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Heavy Bronze Mace ID 3491 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16Bronze Mace ID 2848 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14Royal Diplomatic Scepter ID 9457 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18Royal Scepter ID 9914 · Armor · item level 25Swiftstrike Cudgel ID 11964 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28Baron Charr's Sceptre ID 18671 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3414 (3408 to 3419) were usually added in the same batch as Crested Scepter: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rune of Nesting ID 3408 · Quest
Nightsaber Fang ID 3409 · Quest
Strigid Owl Feather ID 3411 · Quest
Webwood Spider Silk ID 3412 · Quest
Doomspike ID 3413 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Staff of the Friar ID 3415 · Weapon - Staff · item level 16
Martyr's Chain ID 3416 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Onyx Claymore ID 3417 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Fel Cone ID 3418 · Quest
Red Rose ID 3419 · Armor · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 3414 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crested Scepter 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 Crested Scepter 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 Crested Scepter
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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