An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Hillborne Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 200 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 89 gold13 silver to 347 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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 65s 90c. In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 65s 90c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 65s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 65s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 65s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 96s 80c |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 90c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 90c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Hillborne Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 660. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hillborne Axe.
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 Hillborne Axe (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillborne Axe (this item) | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Stalvan's Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 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 |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Hillborne Axe among Weapon > Axe: Colossal War Axe (item level 31), Silvermoon Crescent Axe (item level 31), Snowy Edge (item level 35), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37) and Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Hillborne Axe among Weapon > Axe: Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1), Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1) and Phaseblade Headsplitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hillborne Axe uses icon file 132402, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Skull Hatchet ID 2066 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Deadmines Cleaver ID 1927 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Broad 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 11Wood Chopper ID 3189 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4Hatchet ID 853 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 9Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2080 (2074 to 2088) were usually added in the same batch as Hillborne Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Solid Shortblade ID 2074 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11
Heavy Mace ID 2075 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 6
Magician Staff ID 2077 · Weapon - Staff · item level 18
Northern Shortsword ID 2078 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11
Sergeant's Warhammer ID 2079 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 10
Wizbang's Gunnysack ID 2082 · Container · item level 2
Darksteel Bastard Sword ID 2084 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18
Chunk of Flesh ID 2085 · Miscellaneous · item level 7
Hard Crawler Carapace ID 2087 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Long Crawler Limb ID 2088 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 2080 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hillborne Axe 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 Hillborne Axe 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 Hillborne Axe
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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