An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Cryptbone Staff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 600 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 500 gold to 642 gold56 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 36s 44c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 36s 44c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 36s 44c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 36s 44c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 36s 44c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 2c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 44c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 44c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 44c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 44c |
In the Appearances collection, Cryptbone Staff is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 618. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 9 items nearest to Cryptbone Staff (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 19 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptbone Staff (this item) | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Staff of Jordan | 22 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
Warden Staff has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Cryptbone Staff among Weapon > Staff: Soulkeeper (item level 27), Elemental Mage Staff (item level 29), Judgment of the Gurubashi (item level 29), Solstice Staff (item level 29) and Soulscryer (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Cryptbone Staff among Weapon > Staff: Frostbit Staff (item level 5), Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1) and Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cryptbone Staff uses icon file 135163, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Staff of Command ID 10464 · QuestDiviner Long Staff ID 15274 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Brutal Scar-Limb ID 25325 · Weapon - Staff · item level 30Nasmira's Soup Stirrer ID 56859 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Nasmira's Soup Stirrer ID 56863 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Balefire Branch ID 159630 · Armor · item level 59Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2013 (2005 to 2018) were usually added in the same batch as Cryptbone Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The First Troll Legend ID 2005 · Quest "Moon over the Vale"The Second Troll Legend ID 2006 · Quest "Gri'lek the Wanderer"The Third Troll Legend ID 2007 · Quest "Fall of Gurubashi"The Fourth Troll Legend ID 2008 · Quest "The Emperor's Tomb"
Twisted Sabre ID 2011 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16
Black Metal Greatsword ID 2014 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18
Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18
Dusty Chain Armor ID 2016 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Glowing Leather Bracers ID 2017 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Skeletal Longsword ID 2018 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 2013 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Cryptbone Staff 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 Cryptbone Staff 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 Cryptbone Staff
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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