This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Dark Iron Shank is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 37049. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Dark Iron Shank.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Dark Iron Shank 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:
The 10 items nearest to Dark Iron Shank (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Iron Shank (this item) | 25 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. Quest | Not listed | |
 Dreadblade | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Widowmaker | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gutwrencher | 25 | 19 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Vorpal Dagger | 26 | 20 | 3.9 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sacrificial Kris | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darrowdirk | 24 | 3.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Gut Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Searing Golden Blade | 22 | 14 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 The Shadowfoot Stabber | 28 | 22 | 3.9 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Ziggler | 22 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
The Shadowfoot Stabber has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Dark Iron Shank among Weapon > Dagger: The Night Blade (item level 31), Ced's Carver (item level 32), Permafrost Dagger (item level 32), Warpdagger (item level 32) and Singing Dagger (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Dark Iron Shank among Weapon > Dagger: Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12), Amani Sacrificial Dagger (item level 10), Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1) and Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dark Iron Shank uses icon file 135640, which 25 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Mori's Pocketknife ID 156933 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5Recruit's Shanker ID 134666 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Sharpened Wolf's Tooth ID 133697 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 4Decorative Sinsteel Dagger ID 182758 · Miscellaneous · item level 120Dagger of Wretched Spectres ID 67161 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 26Wicked Dagger ID 63346 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 157009 (157004 to 157014) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Iron Shank: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Old Guard's Poleaxe ID 157004 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 14
Stout Fist ID 157005 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 13
Old Guard's Bow ID 157006 · Weapon - Bow · item level 14
Militia Dagger ID 157007 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22
Blam-Hatchet ID 157008 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Dark Iron Maul ID 157010 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25
Envenomed Scorpid Tail ID 157011 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 26
Broken Silversnap Bottle ID 157012 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 27
Ogre Mage Club ID 157013 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Dunemaul Skullcracker ID 157014 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 157009 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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