An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Hacking Cleaver's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 268 gold52 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 63 gold to 280 gold21 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 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 61s 12c. In Classic Era it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 61s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 61s 12c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 61s 12c. In MoP Classic it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 61s 12c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 70s 96c |
| WoW Forever | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 12c |
| Classic Era | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 12c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 12c |
| MoP Classic | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 12c |
In the Appearances collection, Hacking Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 629. 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 10 items nearest to Hacking Cleaver (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacking Cleaver (this item) | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Hacking Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Kingly Axe (item level 30), Chipped Woodchopper (item level 30), Colossal War Axe (item level 31), Silvermoon Crescent Axe (item level 31) and Snowy Edge (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Hacking Cleaver 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.
Hacking Cleaver uses icon file 135649, which 9 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
High Warlord's Razor ID 18840 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Mithril Shaving Razor ID 34825 · Miscellaneous · item level 27Replica High Warlord's Razor ID 77576 · Weapon - DaggerHigh Warlord's Razor ID 90819 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29High Warlord's Razor ID 120272 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29High Warlord's Razor ID 120273 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Goat Shears ID 153596 · QuestHardened Heavy Razor ID 182086 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15232 (15227 to 15237) were usually added in the same batch as Hacking Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Diamond-Tip Bludgeon ID 15227 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Smashing Star ID 15228 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Blesswind Hammer ID 15229 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Ridge Cleaver ID 15230 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Splitting Hatchet ID 15231 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Savage Axe ID 15233 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22
Greater Scythe ID 15234 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22Crescent Edge ID 15235 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Moon Cleaver ID 15236 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Corpse Harvester ID 15237 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 15232 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hacking Cleaver 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 Hacking Cleaver 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 Hacking Cleaver
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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