A Common Crossbow Ranged, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Heavy Crossbow's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 50 gold over the last 30 days.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 29s 38c. In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 29s 38c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 29s 38c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 29s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 29s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Common | Binds when equipped | 3g 69s 14c |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 29 | Common | - | 29s 38c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Common | - | 29s 38c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | 29 | Common | - | 29s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | 29 | Common | - | 29s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Common | - | 29s 38c |
Appearance ID: 889. 96 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Heavy Crossbow (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 19 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Crossbow (this item) | 20 | 13 | 4.2 DPS | Not listed |
 Crystalpine Stinger | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heartseeking Crossbow | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +12 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nerubian Persuader | 30 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Nerubian Persuader has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Heavy Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Lava Bolt Crossbow (item level 37), Honorguide Crossbow (item level 100), Ballista of Buried Kings (item level 190) and Burnished Arbalest (item level 226).
Nearest lower item levels below Heavy 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.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15809 (15804 to 15814) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Crossbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cerise Drape ID 15804 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Penelope's Rose ID 15805 · Armor · item level 29
Mirah's Song ID 15806 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Light Crossbow ID 15807 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 4Fine Light Crossbow ID 15808 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 13
Short Spear ID 15810 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 16
Heavy Spear ID 15811 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 20
Orchid Amice ID 15812 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Gold Link Belt ID 15813 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Hameya's Slayer ID 15814 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15809 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy 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 Heavy 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 Heavy 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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