A Common One-Handed Axe, item level 9, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Hatchet's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 125 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 125 gold to 1,796 gold55 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 16 and requires level 11. In Classic Era it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In MoP Classic it is item level 16 and requires level 11.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 9 | 5 | Common | Binds when equipped | 4s 81c |
| WoW Forever | 16 | 11 | Common | - | 4s 81c |
| Classic Era | 16 | 11 | Common | - | 4s 81c |
| The Burning Crusade | 16 | 11 | Common | - | 4s 81c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 16 | 11 | Common | - | 4s 81c |
| MoP Classic | 16 | 11 | Common | - | 4s 81c |
In the Appearances collection, Hatchet is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 262. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hatchet.
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 Hatchet (item level 9) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 18.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchet (this item) | 9 | 5 | 1.2 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Scalping Tomahawk | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dornogal Guard's Splitter | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Coreway Pickaxe | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Forest Berserker's Hatchet | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Gut Ripper | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Phaseblade Headsplitter | 1 | 0.4 DPS. 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 |
Headsplitter has the highest item level here (18).
Next item levels up from Hatchet among Weapon > Axe: Gloom Reaper (item level 21), Edge of Winter (item level 21), Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23), Curve-Bladed Ripper (item level 24) and Francisca (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hatchet uses icon file 132402, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Worn Axe ID 37 · Weapon - One-Handed AxeDeadmines Cleaver ID 1927 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Skull Hatchet ID 2066 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Hillborne Axe ID 2080 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Broad Axe ID 2479 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 2Striking Hatchet ID 3071 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 6Thelsamar Axe ID 3154 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 11Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 853 (848 to 859) were usually added in the same batch as Hatchet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Chainmail Pants ID 848 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Chainmail Boots ID 849 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Chainmail Gloves ID 850 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Cutlass ID 851 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8
Mace ID 852 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 7
Quarter Staff ID 854 · Weapon - Staff · item level 9
Blue Leather Bag ID 856 · Container · item level 8
Large Red Sack ID 857 · Container · item level 16
Lesser Healing Potion ID 858 · Consumable · item level 10
Fine Cloth Shirt ID 859 · ArmorThe raw ItemSparse values for item 853 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hatchet 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 Hatchet 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 Hatchet
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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