Is Hardened Steel Warhammer in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hardened Steel Warhammer is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Hardened Steel Warhammer in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Hardened Steel Warhammer is rare quality, item level 62 and requires level 57.

What does Hardened Steel Warhammer sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 5g 23s for one Hardened Steel Warhammer in Classic Era.

What slot is Hardened Steel Warhammer in WoW Classic?

Hardened Steel Warhammer is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Hardened Steel Warhammer - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Hardened Steel Warhammer Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2498. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Hardened Steel Warhammer Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Discipline Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Holy Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Shadow Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Balance Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
Restoration Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Hardened Steel Warhammer (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 27 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Hardened Steel Warhammer (this item)	29	24	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina	Not listed
Gurubashi Grinder	29	25	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Hand of Edward the Odd	29	24	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Corroded Mace	29	26	2.3 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Silvermoon War-Mace	30	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Revitalizing Hammer	30	24	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Volcanic Hammer	28	22	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Blesswind Hammer	28	21	4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Viking Warhammer	27	21	3.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop	Not listed
Bonesnapper	27	21	3.8 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Rockshard Club	31	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Rockshard Club has the highest item level here (31).

Next item levels up from Hardened Steel Warhammer among Weapon > Mace: Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37), Immaculate Scepter (item level 38), Incised Mace (item level 40), Tremendous Tankard O' Terror (item level 44) and Flanged Mace (item level 58).

Nearest lower item levels below Hardened Steel Warhammer among Weapon > Mace: Midnight Mace (item level 21), Deadwood Sledge (item level 21), Looming Gavel (item level 19), Skeletal Club (item level 15) and Bronze Mace (item level 14).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Hardened Steel Warhammer in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Hardened Steel Warhammer 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 Hardened Steel Warhammer next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Hardened Steel Warhammer in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hardened Steel Warhammer is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Hardened Steel Warhammer in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Hardened Steel Warhammer is rare quality, item level 62 and requires level 57.
What does Hardened Steel Warhammer sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 5g 23s for one Hardened Steel Warhammer in Classic Era.
What slot is Hardened Steel Warhammer in WoW Classic?: Hardened Steel Warhammer is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

3D Model

About Hardened Steel Warhammer

Hardened Steel Warhammer is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.