An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Grunt Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 181 gold82 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 181 gold71 silver to 340 gold2 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 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 16s 94c. In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 16s 94c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 16s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 16s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 16s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 2c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 94c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 94c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 95c |
In the Appearances collection, Grunt Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1637.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Grunt Axe (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 5 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grunt Axe (this item) | 13 | 8 | 1.9 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 |
 Scalping Tomahawk | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Heavy Mithril Axe has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Grunt Axe among Weapon > Axe: Curve-Bladed Ripper (item level 24), Francisca (item level 24), Flurry Axe (item level 25), Crescent Edge (item level 25) and Axe of Rin'ji (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Grunt 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.
Grunt Axe uses icon file 132403, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bleeding Crescent ID 6738 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Whirlwind Axe ID 6975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Force of the Hippogryph ID 9684 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Axe of the Ebon Drake ID 10744 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Eater of the Dead ID 10805 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Grizzle's Skinner ID 11702 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Ornate Thorium Handaxe ID 12773 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Annihilator ID 12798 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4568 (4563 to 4576) were usually added in the same batch as Grunt Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Billy Club ID 4563 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4
Spiked Club ID 4564 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 6
Simple Dagger ID 4565 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 3
Sturdy Quarterstaff ID 4566 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6
Merc Sword ID 4567 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 9
Staunch Hammer ID 4569 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 7
Birchwood Maul ID 4570 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 8
War Knife ID 4571 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 10
Medicine Staff ID 4575 · Weapon - Staff · item level 11
Light Bow ID 4576 · Weapon - Bow · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 4568 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Grunt 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 Grunt 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 Grunt 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
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