This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 10, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 17. In Classic Era it is item level 17. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 17. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 17. In MoP Classic it is item level 17.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 72c |
| WoW Forever | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 72c |
| Classic Era | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 72c |
| The Burning Crusade | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 72c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 72c |
| MoP Classic | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 72c |
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 Daryl's Shortsword (item level 10) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 2 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl's Shortsword (this item) | 10 | 1.3 DPS, +2 Agility | Not listed | |
 Scimitar | 11 | 7 | 1.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Longsword | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Copper Shortsword | 4 | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Pitted Defias Shortsword | 2 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
The Butcher has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Daryl's Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Sword of Decay (item level 20), Zealot Blade (item level 20), Jade Serpentblade (item level 20), Annealed Blade (item level 22) and Ginn-Su Sword (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Daryl's Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1) and Forgotten Sword of Vilaldoun (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Daryl's Shortsword uses icon file 135274, which 136 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Deadman Blade ID 3295 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Bronze Shortsword ID 2850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15Merc Sword ID 4567 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 9Frostmane Shortsword ID 2258 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3572 (3566 to 3577) were usually added in the same batch as Daryl's Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Raptorbane Armor ID 3566 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Dwarven Fishing Pole ID 3567 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11 "Dwarves aren't known for their subtlety."
Vicar's Robe ID 3569 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Bonegrinding Pestle ID 3570 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 9
Trogg Beater ID 3571 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Hunting Quiver ID 3573 · Container · item level 8
Hunting Ammo Sack ID 3574 · Container · item level 8
Iron Bar ID 3575 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Tin Bar ID 3576 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Gold Bar ID 3577 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 3572 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Daryl's Shortsword 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 Daryl's Shortsword 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 Daryl's Shortsword
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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