This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Mace, item level 12, binds when picked up. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
| Vendor | NPC #52033 | Orgrimmar 37.9, 70.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #20278 | Gadgetzan |
| Vendor | NPC #52029 | Stormwind City 74.7, 68.4 |
The game's collection data lists Hardwood Cudgel as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Orgrimmar, Gadgetzan and Stormwind City. The first vendor stands at 37.9, 70.7 on the Orgrimmar map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #52033 | Orgrimmar | 37.9, 70.7; 37.8, 71.6; 39.0, 70.9 | /way #85 37.9 70.7 | 131 |
| NPC #20278 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #52029 | Stormwind City | 74.7, 68.4 | /way #84 74.7 68.4 | 131 |
Orgrimmar 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20. In Classic Era it is item level 20. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20. In MoP Classic it is item level 20.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 13s 63c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 13s 63c |
| Classic Era | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 13s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 13s 63c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 13s 63c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 13s 63c |
Appearance ID: 875. 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 maces among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Hardwood Cudgel (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 14 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Cudgel (this item) | 12 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Bronze Mace | 14 | 8 | 2.1 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Skeletal Club | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Bronze Mace | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Beazel's Basher | 18 | 11 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Strength, +2 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dreamslayer | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +3 Haste | Not listed |
| Looming Gavel | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Excavator's Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Excavator's Brand has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Hardwood Cudgel among Weapon > Mace: Goblin Nutcracker (item level 23), Mug O' Hurt (item level 24), Big Black Mace (item level 24), Skullcrusher Mace (item level 25) and Diamond-Tip Bludgeon (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Hardwood Cudgel among Weapon > Mace: Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1), Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1), Gavel of Lost Purpose (item level 1), Lost Sunset Scepter (item level 1) and Umbralwarden's Soul Gavel (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hardwood Cudgel is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 20278 stands in Gadgetzan.
Hardwood Cudgel uses icon file 133486, which 33 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Heavy Stock ID 4400 · Trade Goods · item level 10Wooden Stock ID 4399 · Trade Goods · item level 10Stone Club ID 3787 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22Fight Club ID 7736 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5757 (5752 to 5762) were usually added in the same batch as Hardwood Cudgel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wyvern Tailspike ID 5752 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Ruffled Chaplet ID 5753 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Wolfpack Medallion ID 5754 · Armor · item level 19
Onyx Shredder Plate ID 5755 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Sliverblade ID 5756 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21
Mithril Lockbox ID 5758 · Miscellaneous · item level 21Thorium Lockbox ID 5759 · Miscellaneous · item level 23Eternium Lockbox ID 5760 · Miscellaneous · item level 25
Anvilmar Sledge ID 5761 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 2
Red Linen Bag ID 5762 · Container · item level 2The raw ItemSparse values for item 5757 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hardwood Cudgel 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 Hardwood Cudgel 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 Hardwood Cudgel
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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