A Common Staff Two-Hand, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Gnarled Staff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 479 gold85 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 5 gold to 1,106 gold51 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 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 11s 8c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 11s 8c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 11s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 11s 9c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 11s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Common | Binds when equipped | 12s 75c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Common | - | 11s 8c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Common | - | 11s 8c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Common | - | 11s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Common | - | 11s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Common | - | 11s 9c |
In the Appearances collection, Gnarled Staff is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 630. 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 staves among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Gnarled Staff (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 3 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnarled Staff (this item) | 12 | 7 | 2.2 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battle Staff | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Black Duskwood Staff has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Gnarled Staff among Weapon > Staff: Monk's Staff (item level 23), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Shifting Sliver (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24) and Warden Staff (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Gnarled Staff among Weapon > Staff: Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1), Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1) and Stave of the Eternal Cycle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gnarled Staff uses icon file 135147, which 22 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Staff of Westfall ID 2042 · Weapon - Staff · item level 15Acrobatic Staff ID 3185 · Weapon - Staff · item level 20Metal Stave ID 3784 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21Arcane Staff ID 9514 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5Golden Rod ID 11128 · Trade Goods · item level 13Runed Golden Rod ID 11130 · Profession · item level 13 "Can also serve as any lesser runed enchanting rod."Glowstar Rod ID 15281 · Weapon - Wand · item level 28Sarah's Guide ID 17004 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2030 (2025 to 2036) were usually added in the same batch as Gnarled Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bearded Axe ID 2025 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12
Rock Hammer ID 2026 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Scimitar ID 2027 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11
Hammer ID 2028 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13
Cleaver ID 2029 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Gallan Cuffs ID 2032 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Ambassador's Boots ID 2033 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Scholarly Robes ID 2034 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Sword of the Night Sky ID 2035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15
Dusty Mining Gloves ID 2036 · Armor - Leather · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 2030 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gnarled Staff 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 Gnarled Staff 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 Gnarled Staff
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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