This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up. Drops from Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens.
| Drop | Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 5g 67s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 5g 28s 75c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 52s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 2g 1s 6c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32g 36s 65c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 67s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 28s 75c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 52s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 1s 6c |
In the Appearances collection, Distracting Dagger is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 967. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Distracting Dagger in the loot of 1 encounter.
Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
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.
Distracting Dagger uses icon file 135641, which 152 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Kris of Orgrimmar ID 15443 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11Curvewood Dagger ID 15396 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 7Spiked Dagger ID 13822 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 27Ranger's Pocketknife ID 22963 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5Exodar Dagger ID 23391 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2Arcanist's Dagger ID 23402 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 7Survival Knife ID 23415 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18392 (18387 to 18397) were usually added in the same batch as Distracting Dagger: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brightspark Gloves ID 18387 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Stoneshatter ID 18388 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 24
Cloak of the Cosmos ID 18389 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Tanglemoss Leggings ID 18390 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Eyestalk Cord ID 18391 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Warpwood Binding ID 18393 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Demon Howl Wristguards ID 18394 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Emerald Flame Ring ID 18395 · Armor · item level 24
Mind Carver ID 18396 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Elder Magus Pendant ID 18397 · Armor · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 18392 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Distracting Dagger 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 Distracting Dagger 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 Distracting Dagger
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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