A Poor Two-Handed Mace, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Crushing Maul's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 9 gold to 49 gold70 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s 59c. In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s 59c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s 59c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s 59c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 20s 59c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 28g 44s 64c |
| WoW Forever | 50 | 45 | Poor | - | 1g 20s 59c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Poor | - | 1g 20s 59c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Poor | - | 1g 20s 59c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Poor | - | 1g 20s 59c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Poor | - | 1g 20s 59c |
In the Appearances collection, Crushing Maul is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1460. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Crushing Maul.
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 Crushing Maul (item level 26) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 24 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crushing Maul (this item) | 26 | 20 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blanchard's Stout | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 War Maul | 24 | 17 | 4.7 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Backbreaker | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| The Stoppable Force | 29 | 26 | 3.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutehammer | 29 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sulfuron Hammer | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Crusher | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Brutehammer has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Crushing Maul among Weapon > Mace: Armagedillo's Tail (item level 36), Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39), Lerah's Ribsmasher (item level 39), Howling Hammer (item level 44) and Notorious Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Crushing Maul among Weapon > Mace: Bronze Warhammer (item level 16), Rakzur Club (item level 13), Heavy Copper Maul (item level 9), Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1) and Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crushing Maul uses icon file 133053, which 43 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Forsaken Maul ID 3269 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Ironwood Maul ID 4777 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 11Battering Hammer ID 3198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14Demolition Hammer ID 5322 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16Wooden Mallet ID 2493 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4Anvilmar Sledge ID 5761 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 2Frostmane Club ID 2259 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4Kazon's Maul ID 2058 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 17Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4022 (4017 to 4027) were usually added in the same batch as Crushing Maul: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sharp Shortsword ID 4017 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Whetted Claymore ID 4018 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 23
Heavy Flint Axe ID 4019 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25
Splintering Battle Axe ID 4020 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25
Blunting Mace ID 4021 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24
Fine Pointed Dagger ID 4023 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Heavy War Staff ID 4024 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25
Balanced Long Bow ID 4025 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24
Sentinel Musket ID 4026 · Weapon - Gun · item level 23
Catelyn's Blade ID 4027 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4022 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crushing Maul 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 Crushing Maul 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 Crushing Maul
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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