An Uncommon Bow Ranged, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Harpy Needler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 102 gold7 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 10 gold42 silver to 210 gold31 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 95s 91c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 95s 91c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 95s 91c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 95s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 73g 21s 51c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 95s 91c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 95s 91c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 95s 91c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 95s 91c |
In the Appearances collection, Harpy Needler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4454. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Harpy Needler.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Harpy Needler (item level 26) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpy Needler (this item) | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Needle Threader | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Long Redwood Bow | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Valanos' Longbow | 32 | 27 | 5.5 DPS, +11 Haste, +11 Critical Strike, +8 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Military Compound Bow | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razorwind Bow | 35 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Military Compound Bow has the highest item level here (35).
Next item levels up from Harpy Needler among Weapon > Bow: Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39), Gorestrung Longbow of Kel'tann (item level 44), Howling Bow (item level 44), Recurve Bow of the Strands (item level 59) and Yang's Other Recurve (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Harpy Needler among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1), Deepcrawler Recurve Bow (item level 1) and Violet Thalassian Greatbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Harpy Needler uses icon file 135496, which 28 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Striker's Mark ID 17069 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Needle Threader ID 13021 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25Riphook ID 12653 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Ancient Bone Bow ID 18680 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24High Warlord's Recurve ID 18835 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Highland Bow ID 19114 · Weapon - Bow · item level 26Stinging Bow ID 10624 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15291 (15286 to 15296) were usually added in the same batch as Harpy Needler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Long Redwood Bow ID 15286 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20
Crusader Bow ID 15287 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24
Blasthorn Bow ID 15288 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Archstrike Bow ID 15289 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Brown Kodo ID 15290 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."
Green Kodo ID 15292 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."Teal Kodo ID 15293 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."Siege Bow ID 15294 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27Quillfire Bow ID 15295 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28
Hawkeye Bow ID 15296 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15291 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Harpy Needler 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 Harpy Needler 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 Harpy Needler
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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