An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Crystal Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 327 gold43 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 10 gold to 1,581 gold6 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 3g 70s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 3g 70s 48c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 3g 70s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 3g 70s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 62g 25s 25c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 70s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 70s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 70s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 70s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Crystal Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4409. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Crystal Sword.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Crystal Sword (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Sword (this item) | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Doomforged Straightedge | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Assassination Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Valiant Shortblade | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Krol Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +2 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battlefell Sabre | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Holy War Sword | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Telaari Longblade | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Battlefell Sabre has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Crystal Sword among Weapon > Sword: Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Crystalblade of the Draenei (item level 31), Adamantite Rapier (item level 31), Bone Collector Sword (item level 31) and Hope Ender (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Crystal Sword among Weapon > Sword: Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25), Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25) and Serpent Slicer (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crystal Sword uses icon file 135349, which 39 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Tidecrest Blade ID 15705 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Warblade of Caer Darrow ID 13982 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24Tapered Greatsword ID 13817 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Azuresong Mageblade ID 17103 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Arcanite Champion ID 12790 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Linken's Sword of Mastery ID 11902 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15218 (15213 to 15223) were usually added in the same batch as Crystal Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mercenary Blade ID 15213 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Nobles Brand ID 15214 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Furious Falchion ID 15215 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Rune Sword ID 15216 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26Widow Blade ID 15217 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27
Dimensional Blade ID 15219 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Battlefell Sabre ID 15220 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Holy War Sword ID 15221 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Barbed Club ID 15222 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 11Jagged Star ID 15223 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 15218 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crystal Sword 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 Crystal Sword 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 Crystal Sword
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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