An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Forester's Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 521 gold43 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 77 gold40 silver to 656 gold11 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 20s 20c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 20s 20c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 20s 20c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 20s 20c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 20s 20c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 20c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 20c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 20c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 20c |
In the Appearances collection, Forester's Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 228. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 9 items nearest to Forester's Axe (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 10 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester's Axe (this item) | 14 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. 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 |
 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 |
| Stalvan's Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
Francisca has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Forester's Axe among Weapon > Axe: Flurry Axe (item level 25), Crescent Edge (item level 25), Axe of Rin'ji (item level 27), Axe of the Deep Woods (item level 28) and Dawn's Edge (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Forester's Axe 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.
1 other item in the current build is also called Forester's Axe. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Forester's Axe ID 117010 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 41Forester's Axe uses icon file 132405, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Black Metal Axe ID 885 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 15Stalvan's Reaper ID 934 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Lupine Axe ID 1220 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Bearded Boneaxe ID 2878 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Blurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Headsplitter ID 7786 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23Obsidian Cleaver ID 9383 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 790 (782 to 795) were usually added in the same batch as Forester's Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Painted Gnoll Armband ID 782 · Quest
Light Hide ID 783 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mageroyal ID 785 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Slitherskin Mackerel ID 787 · Consumable
Stout Battlehammer ID 789 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14
Gnarled Ash Staff ID 791 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19
Knitted Sandals ID 792 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Knitted Gloves ID 793 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Knitted Pants ID 794 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Knitted Tunic ID 795 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 790 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Forester's Axe 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 Forester's Axe 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 Forester's Axe
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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