This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons and 2 other encounters.
| Drop | Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons | |
| Drop | Guard Slip'kik in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons |
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 4g 74s 43c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 4g 88s 36c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 48s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 57s 31c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 55g 43s 63c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 74s 43c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 88s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 57s 31c |
In the Appearances collection, Hedgecutter is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 973. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Hedgecutter in the loot of 3 encounters.
Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Sublime Wristguards
Heliotrope Cloak
Denwatcher's Shoulders
Bulky Iron Spaulders
Ogre Pocket Knife
Jagged Bone Fist
Unsophisticated Hand Cannon
Hyena Hide BeltSee all 10 items in the Guard Fengus loot table
Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Sublime WristguardsHeliotrope CloakDenwatcher's ShouldersBulky Iron SpauldersOgre Pocket KnifeJagged Bone FistUnsophisticated Hand CannonHyena Hide BeltSee all 10 items in the Guard Mol'dar loot table
Guard Slip'kik in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Hedgecutter (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 21 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgecutter (this item) | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +5 Stamina, +3 Agility or Strength, +3 Haste, +3 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ebonclaw Reaver | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Dawn's Edge | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +11 Critical Strike, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
| Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Serathil has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Hedgecutter among Weapon > Axe: Decapitator's Razor (item level 36), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Steelforged Axe (item level 44) and Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Hedgecutter among Weapon > Axe: Thick War Axe (item level 10), Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1) and Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hedgecutter uses icon file 132402, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Well Balanced Axe ID 18347 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Bone Slicing Hatchet ID 18737 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Warder's Axe ID 20979 · Weapon - One-Handed AxeFel Iron Hatchet ID 23497 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Reaver's Sickle ID 25201 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Windcaller Hatchet ID 25223 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 32Grunt's Waraxe ID 25823 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Dreghood Throwing Axe ID 28543 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18498 (18493 to 18503) were usually added in the same batch as Hedgecutter: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bulky Iron Spaulders ID 18493 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Denwatcher's Shoulders ID 18494 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Redoubt Cloak ID 18495 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Heliotrope Cloak ID 18496 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Sublime Wristguards ID 18497 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Barrier Shield ID 18499 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Tarnished Elven Ring ID 18500 · Armor · item level 25
Felvine Shard ID 18501 · Quest
Monstrous Glaive ID 18502 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 25
Kromcrush's Chestplate ID 18503 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 18498 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hedgecutter 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 Hedgecutter 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 Hedgecutter
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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