A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 28, requires level 21, binds when equipped. Crafted with Dawn's Edge.
On Dawn's Edge's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 11,820 gold31 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 11,817 gold10 silver to 11,840 gold63 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Crafted | Dawn's Edge | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 44c. In Classic Era it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 44c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 44c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 44c. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 44c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 38s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 60s 44c |
| Classic Era | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 60s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 60s 44c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 60s 44c |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 60s 44c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dawn's Edge takes 30 Thorium Bar, 4 Enchanted Thorium Bar, 4 Star Ruby, 4 Blue Sapphire, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Rugged Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Dawn's Edge is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3628. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Dawn's Edge.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 135g 38s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 66%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dawn's Edge is taught by Plans: Dawn's Edge and Plans: Dawn's Edge.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 30 | 2 gold99 silver | 89 gold70 silver |
 Enchanted Thorium Bar | 4 | 5 gold85 silver | 23 gold40 silver |
 Star Ruby | 4 | 84 silver | 3 gold36 silver |
 Blue Sapphire | 4 | 99 silver | 3 gold96 silver |
 Dense Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold50 silver | 3 gold |
 Rugged Leather | 4 | 2 gold99 silver | 11 gold96 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 135 gold38 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Dawn's Edge (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 25 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn's Edge (this item) | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +11 Critical Strike, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Axe of the Deep Woods | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Axe of Sundered Bone | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Moon Cleaver | 27 | 20 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of the Legion | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Kingly Axe | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Kingly Axe has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Dawn's Edge among Weapon > Axe: Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Steelforged Axe (item level 44), Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60), Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60) and Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Dawn's Edge among Weapon > Axe: Black Metal Axe (item level 15), Thick War Axe (item level 10), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1) and Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dawn's Edge uses icon file 132396, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Whirling Steel Axes ID 29202 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 22Wolf Hewer's Axe ID 31423 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12774 (12768 to 12780) were usually added in the same batch as Dawn's Edge: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Secret Note #3 ID 12768 · Quest
Bleakwood Hew ID 12769 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 27
Bijou's Information ID 12770 · Quest
Inlaid Thorium Hammer ID 12772 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 27
Ornate Thorium Handaxe ID 12773 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Huge Thorium Battleaxe ID 12775 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28
Enchanted Battlehammer ID 12776 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Blazing Rapier ID 12777 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Rune Edge ID 12779 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
General Drakkisath's Command ID 12780 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12774 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dawn's Edge 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 Dawn's Edge 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 Dawn's Edge
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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