A Common One-Handed Sword, item level 4, requires level 2, binds when equipped.
On Frostmane Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,499 gold93 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,499 gold98 silver to 6,499 gold98 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 8 and requires level 3. In Classic Era it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In MoP Classic it is item level 8 and requires level 3.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 4 | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 83c |
| WoW Forever | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 83c |
| Classic Era | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 83c |
| The Burning Crusade | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 83c |
| MoP Classic | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 83c |
In the Appearances collection, Frostmane Shortsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 320. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Frostmane Shortsword uses icon file 135274, which 136 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Shortsword ID 2131 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Pitted Defias Shortsword ID 2057 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2258 (2251 to 2264) were usually added in the same batch as Frostmane Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gooey Spider Leg ID 2251 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Miscellaneous Goblin Supplies ID 2252 · Quest "A crate of miscellaneous supplies addressed to Private Thorsen."
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 Club ID 2259 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4
Frostmane Hand Axe ID 2260 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · 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 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 2258 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Frostmane Shortsword 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 Shortsword 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 Shortsword
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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