This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when picked up. Drops from Captain Greenskin in Deadmines and 1 other encounter.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 31s 61c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 31s 61c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 31s 61c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 21s 15c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24s 33c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 61c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 61c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 61c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21s 15c |
In the Appearances collection, Emberstone Staff is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1808. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Emberstone Staff in the loot of 3 encounters.
Captain Greenskin in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):
Also drops from this encounter (11 other items):
Foe Reaper
Buzz SawFoe ReaperBuzz SawEmberstone Staff
Vest of the Curious Visitor
Old Friend's Gloves
Missing Diplomat's PauldronsSee all 12 items in the Foe Reaper 5000 loot table
Also drops from this encounter (11 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 staves among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Emberstone Staff (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 3 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emberstone Staff (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.1 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battle Staff | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Black Duskwood Staff has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Emberstone Staff among Weapon > Staff: Monk's Staff (item level 23), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Shifting Sliver (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24) and Warden Staff (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Emberstone Staff among Weapon > Staff: Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1), Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1) and Stave of the Eternal Cycle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Emberstone Staff. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Emberstone Staff ID 65167 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Emberstone Staff uses icon file 135150, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Nimboya's Mystical Staff ID 4134 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Staff of Conjuring ID 1933 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Black Duskwood Staff ID 937 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21Staff of Jordan ID 873 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Staff ID 10698 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29 "Carved into the shaft: Rakh'likh"Pyric Caduceus ID 11748 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27Argent Crusader ID 13249 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Bloodwoven Rod ID 15982 · Armor · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5201 (5196 to 5206) were usually added in the same batch as Emberstone Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Smite's Reaver ID 5196 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Cookie's Tenderizer ID 5197 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12Cookie's Stirring Rod ID 5198 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12
Smelting Pants ID 5199 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Impaling Harpoon ID 5200 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 12
Corsair's Overshirt ID 5202 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Flatland Prowler Claw ID 5203 · Quest
Bloodfeather Belt ID 5204 · Quest
Sprouted Frond ID 5205 · Consumable · item level 7
Bogling Root ID 5206 · Consumable · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 5201 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Emberstone Staff 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 Emberstone Staff 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 Emberstone Staff
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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