A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Deadmines Cleaver's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 8,977 gold4 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 555 gold to 58,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 15, requires level 10, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 6s 90c. In Classic Era it is item level 15, requires level 10, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 6s 90c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 15, requires level 10, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 6s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 15, requires level 10, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 6s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 16s 66c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 19s 15c |
| WoW Forever | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 90c |
| Classic Era | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 90c |
| The Burning Crusade | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 16s 66c |
In the Appearances collection, Deadmines Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 582. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Deadmines Cleaver.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Deadmines Cleaver (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 5 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadmines Cleaver (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scalping Tomahawk | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Greater Scythe has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Deadmines Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23), Curve-Bladed Ripper (item level 24), Francisca (item level 24), Flurry Axe (item level 25) and Crescent Edge (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Deadmines Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1), Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1) and Phaseblade Headsplitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deadmines Cleaver uses icon file 132402, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Skull Hatchet ID 2066 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Hillborne Axe ID 2080 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Broad Axe ID 2479 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 2Hatchet ID 853 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 9Striking Hatchet ID 3071 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 6Thelsamar Axe ID 3154 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 11Wood Chopper ID 3189 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1927 (1917 to 1933) were usually added in the same batch as Deadmines Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Jeweled Dagger ID 1917 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5
Supplies for Sven ID 1922 · Quest "A bundle of miscellaneous supplies for Sven."
Ambassador's Satchel ID 1923 · Quest
Defias Rapier ID 1925 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12
Weighted Sap ID 1926 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
Defias Mage Staff ID 1928 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12
Silk-Threaded Trousers ID 1929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Stonemason Cloak ID 1930 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Huge Gnoll Claw ID 1931 · Quest
Staff of Conjuring ID 1933 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 1927 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Deadmines Cleaver 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 Deadmines Cleaver 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 Deadmines Cleaver
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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