A Common One-Handed Axe, item level 4, requires level 2, binds when equipped.
On Frostmane Hand Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,500 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 7,000 gold to 18,673 gold37 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 9 and requires level 4. In Classic Era it is item level 9 and requires level 4. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 9 and requires level 4. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 9 and requires level 4. In MoP Classic it is item level 9 and requires level 4.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 4 | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 1s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 6c |
| Classic Era | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 6c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 1s 6c |
In the Appearances collection, Frostmane Hand Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 773. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Frostmane Hand Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 6 items nearest to Frostmane Hand Axe (item level 4) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 10.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostmane Hand Axe (this item) | 4 | 2 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dornogal Guard's Splitter | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Coreway Pickaxe | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Forest Berserker's Hatchet | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Gut Ripper | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Phaseblade Headsplitter | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Thick War Axe has the highest item level here (10).
Next item levels up from Frostmane Hand Axe among Weapon > Axe: Headsplitter (item level 18), Vibroblade (item level 18), Stalvan's Reaper (item level 21), Gloom Reaper (item level 21) and Edge of Winter (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Frostmane Hand Axe uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Headchopper ID 1680 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Bronze Axe ID 2849 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14Barbarian War Axe ID 3201 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Brutal War Axe ID 3210 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Flurry Axe ID 871 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Shadow Crescent Axe ID 3856 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Boahn's Fang ID 5423 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2260 (2254 to 2266) were usually added in the same batch as Frostmane Hand Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Icepane Warhammer ID 2254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 6
Skeletal Club ID 2256 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 15
Frostmane Staff ID 2257 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5
Frostmane Shortsword ID 2258 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4
Frostmane Club ID 2259 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4
Mark of Kern ID 2262 · Armor · item level 21
Phytoblade ID 2263 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16
Mantle of Thieves ID 2264 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Stonesplinter Axe ID 2265 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 6
Stonesplinter Dagger ID 2266 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 2260 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Frostmane Hand 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 Frostmane Hand 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 Frostmane Hand 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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