A Rare Crossbow Ranged, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Heartseeking Crossbow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 300 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 289 gold89 silver to 674 gold86 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Chance to strike your ranged target with a Shadow Bolt for Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 2g 94s 44c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 2g 94s 44c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 2g 94s 44c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 2g 94s 44c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 77s 34c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 94s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 94s 44c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 94s 44c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 94s 44c |
In the Appearances collection, Heartseeking Crossbow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3614. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 5 items nearest to Heartseeking Crossbow (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 19 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartseeking Crossbow (this item) | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +12 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Skull Splitting Crossbow | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razorwind Crossbow | 35 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Crystalpine Stinger | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lava Bolt Crossbow | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Fishsticker Crossbow | 38 | 30 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
Fishsticker Crossbow has the highest item level here (38).
Next item levels up from Heartseeking Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Honorguide Crossbow (item level 100), Ballista of Buried Kings (item level 190) and Burnished Arbalest (item level 226).
Nearest lower item levels below Heartseeking Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Brackenhide Hollow Barbslinger (item level 1) and Dark Iron's Mighty Crossbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heartseeking Crossbow uses icon file 135533, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Skull Splitting Crossbow ID 13039 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 25Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Blackcrow ID 12651 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Carapace Spine Crossbow ID 18738 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 27Grand Marshal's Repeater ID 18836 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Fahrad's Reloading Repeater ID 22347 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13040 (13035 to 13045) were usually added in the same batch as Heartseeking Crossbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Assassination Blade ID 13036 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22Skull Splitting Crossbow ID 13039 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 25
Guardian Blade ID 13041 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Sword of the Magistrate ID 13042 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Blade of the Titans ID 13043 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Demonslayer ID 13044 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Viscous Hammer ID 13045 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 13040 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heartseeking Crossbow 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 Heartseeking Crossbow 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 Heartseeking Crossbow
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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