This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Common Miscellaneous, item level 1.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
| Version | Item level | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 1 | Common |
| WoW Forever | 1 | Common |
| Classic Era | 1 | Common |
| The Burning Crusade | 1 | Common |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 1 | Common |
| MoP Classic | 1 | Common |
6 quests list Curmudgeon's Payoff among their rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Well-loved Figurine, 
Pet Care Package, 
Snail Shell, 
Turtle Box, 
Rat Cage, 
Piglet's CollarWell-loved Figurine, Pet Care Package, Snail Shell, Turtle Box, Rat Cage, Piglet's CollarWell-loved Figurine, Pet Care PackageWell-loved Figurine, Pet Care Package
Slimy Pouch, 
Beakbert, 
Enchanted Saurolisk Scale, 
Sandy Hermit Crab Shell, Well-loved Figurine, Pet Care PackageSlimy Pouch, Beakbert, Enchanted Saurolisk Scale, Sandy Hermit Crab Shell, Well-loved Figurine, Pet Care PackageRead from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Curmudgeon's Payoff uses icon file 133640, which 48 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Buccaneer's Uniform ID 22746 · MiscellaneousJin'do's Bag of Whammies ID 19891 · Armor · item level 29Gray Sack of Gems ID 17964 · MiscellaneousSmuggler's Ammo Pouch ID 29118 · Container · item level 31Ogri'la Care Package ID 32835 · Miscellaneous · item level 27Black Sack of Gems ID 34846 · MiscellaneousMageweave Bag ID 10050 · Container · item level 20Deathweave Bag ID 38145 · Container · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23022 (23017 to 23028) were usually added in the same batch as Curmudgeon's Payoff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Veil of Eclipse ID 23017 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Signet of the Fallen Defender ID 23018 · Armor · item level 29
Icebane Helmet ID 23019 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Polar Helmet ID 23020 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
The Soul Harvester's Bindings ID 23021 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Sadist's Collar ID 23023 · Armor · item level 29
Prepared Field Duty Papers ID 23024 · Quest
Seal of the Damned ID 23025 · Armor · item level 30
Warmth of Forgiveness ID 23027 · Armor · item level 30
Hailstone Band ID 23028 · Armor · item level 29Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Curmudgeon's Payoff 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 Curmudgeon's Payoff next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Classic Era page for Curmudgeon's Payoff
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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