This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Dagger One-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Dagger of Veiled Shadows is one of 3 pieces of Emblems of Veiled Shadows, alongside Band of Veiled Shadows and Cloak of Veiled Shadows. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 70 and requires level 60. In Classic Era it is item level 70 and requires level 60. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 70 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 70 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 58s 31c |
| WoW Forever | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Classic Era | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| The Burning Crusade | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
In the Appearances collection, Dagger of Veiled Shadows is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5717. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Dagger of Veiled Shadows among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dagger of Veiled Shadows uses icon file 135663, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Kris of Unspoken Names ID 21416 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Crystal Tipped Stiletto ID 20657 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Claw of the Black Drake ID 19365 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29Zangartooth Shortblade ID 24453 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 30Blood Talon ID 12795 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29Sharp Scorpid Barb ID 64501 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 26Sharp Scorpid Barb ID 64502 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 26Stinger ID 80600 · Quest "Careful, it's very sharp."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21404 (21399 to 21409) were usually added in the same batch as Dagger of Veiled Shadows: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ring of the Gathering Storm ID 21399 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of the Gathering Storm ID 21400 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Scythe of the Unseen Path ID 21401 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Signet of the Unseen Path ID 21402 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of the Unseen Path ID 21403 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Band of Veiled Shadows ID 21405 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of Veiled Shadows ID 21406 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mace of Unending Life ID 21407 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Band of Unending Life ID 21408 · Armor · item level 29Cloak of Unending Life ID 21409 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21404 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dagger of Veiled Shadows 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 Dagger of Veiled Shadows 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 Dagger of Veiled Shadows
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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