This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Wand Ranged, item level 18, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 30 and sells to vendors for 34s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 58s 16c |
| Classic Era | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 34s 90c |
Appearance ID: 1821. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name wands among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Excavation Rod (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Wand, from item level 20 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation Rod (this item) | 18 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina | Not listed | |
| Starfaller | 20 | 13 | 1.8 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ember Wand | 22 | 15 | 1.8 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jaina's Firestarter | 23 | 16 | 2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Umbral Wand | 24 | 17 | 2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flaming Incinerator | 25 | 19 | 2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ivory Wand | 26 | 20 | 2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Torch of Austen | 28 | 22 | 2.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Torch of Austen has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Excavation Rod among Weapon > Wand: Dragon Finger (item level 29), Mechano-Wand (item level 32), Gwyneth's Runed Dragonwand (item level 34), Wasteland Wand (item level 34) and Swamplight Wand (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Excavation Rod among Weapon > Wand: Deeplurk Shock Wand (item level 1), Crystal Focus Spellslinger (item level 1), Voodoo Hex Stick (item level 1), Spell-Infused Wriggling Tentacles (item level 1) and Ritual Weaver's Spellstick (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Excavation Rod uses icon file 135139, which 66 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Cinder Wand ID 5242 · Weapon - Wand · item level 9Charred Wand ID 5250 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18Dwarven Flamestick ID 5241 · Weapon - Wand · item level 11Torchlight Wand ID 5240 · Weapon - Wand · item level 13Pitchwood Wand ID 5238 · Weapon - Wand · item level 24Blazing Wand ID 5212 · Weapon - Wand · item level 10Burning Wand ID 5210 · Weapon - Wand · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5246 (5241 to 5251) were usually added in the same batch as Excavation Rod: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dwarven Flamestick ID 5241 · Weapon - Wand · item level 11Cinder Wand ID 5242 · Weapon - Wand · item level 9Firebelcher ID 5243 · Weapon - Wand · item level 13
Consecrated Wand ID 5244 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18
Summoner's Wand ID 5245 · Weapon - Wand · item level 20Rod of Sorrow ID 5247 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Flash Wand ID 5248 · Weapon - Wand · item level 21Burning Sliver ID 5249 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Charred Wand ID 5250 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18
Phial of Scrying ID 5251 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5246 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Excavation Rod 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 Excavation Rod 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 Excavation Rod
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
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