An Uncommon Wand Ranged, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Firestarter's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 39 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 17 gold6 silver to 50 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 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 47c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 82c |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 47c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 47c |
In the Appearances collection, Firestarter is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2634. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Firestarter.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name wands among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Firestarter (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Wand, from item level 14 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestarter (this item) | 18 | 11 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
| Sizzling Stick | 14 | 1.2 DPS, +2 Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Earthen Rod | 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 |
 Freezing Shard | 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 Firestarter among Weapon > Wand: Dragon Finger (item level 29), Lunar Wand (item level 29), Conjurer's Wand (item level 31), Starheart Baton (item level 31) and Mechano-Wand (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Firestarter 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.
Firestarter uses icon file 135473, which 43 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Spellshifter Rod ID 9527 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25Fizzle's Zippy Lighter ID 6729 · Weapon - Wand · item level 21Moonbeam Wand ID 5818 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18Goblin Igniter ID 5253 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Burning Sliver ID 5249 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Firebelcher ID 5243 · Weapon - Wand · item level 13Ember Wand ID 5215 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8184 (8179 to 8189) were usually added in the same batch as Firestarter: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cadet's Bow ID 8179 · Weapon - Bow · item level 3
Hunting Bow ID 8180 · Weapon - Bow · item level 5
Hunting Rifle ID 8181 · Weapon - Gun · item level 4Pellet Rifle ID 8182 · Weapon - Gun · item level 3
Precision Bow ID 8183 · Weapon - Bow · item level 17
Turtle Scale Leggings ID 8185 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Dire Wand ID 8186 · Weapon - Wand · item level 16
Turtle Scale Gloves ID 8187 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Explosive Shotgun ID 8188 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Turtle Scale Breastplate ID 8189 · Armor - Mail · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 8184 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Firestarter 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 Firestarter 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 Firestarter
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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