This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Polearm Two-Hand, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when picked up. Drops from Captain Greenskin in Deadmines and 1 other encounter.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 20, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 23s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 27s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 27s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 21s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24s 23c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 23s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 27s 87c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 27s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21s 7c |
In the Appearances collection, Impaling Harpoon is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1188. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Impaling Harpoon in the loot of 3 encounters.
Captain Greenskin in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):
Helix Gearbreaker, Lumbering Oaf in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
Smelting Pants
Cruel Barb
Gold-Plated Buckler
Cloak of Thredd
Gear-Marked Gauntlets
Old Friend's Gloves
Gearbreaker's BindingsCruel BarbSee all 13 items in the Helix Gearbreaker loot table
Helix Gearbreaker, Lumbering Oaf in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (12 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 polearms among their preferred weapons:
The 2 items nearest to Impaling Harpoon (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Polearm, from item level 3 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impaling Harpoon (this item) | 12 | 7 | 2.4 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +2 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Rusted Pitchfork | 3 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Grim Reaper | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Grim Reaper has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Impaling Harpoon among Weapon > Polearm: Eyegouger (item level 25), Blight (item level 26), Stoneraven (item level 27), Blackfury (item level 29) and Venomreaver (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Impaling Harpoon among Weapon > Polearm: Taken Riftwalker's Starbarb (item level 1), Drakonid Defender's Pike (item level 1), Drakonid Stalker's Halberd (item level 1), Dornogal Spear (item level 1) and Amani Warrior's Spear (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Impaling Harpoon uses icon file 135130, which 25 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Blight ID 7959 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 26Frenzied Striker ID 13056 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 28Stoneraven ID 13059 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 27Peacemaker ID 18725 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5200 (5195 to 5205) were usually added in the same batch as Impaling Harpoon: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gold-Flecked Gloves ID 5195 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Smite's Reaver ID 5196 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Cookie's Tenderizer ID 5197 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
Cookie's Stirring Rod ID 5198 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12Smelting Pants ID 5199 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Emberstone Staff ID 5201 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12
Corsair's Overshirt ID 5202 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Flatland Prowler Claw ID 5203 · Quest
Bloodfeather Belt ID 5204 · Quest
Sprouted Frond ID 5205 · Consumable · item level 7The raw ItemSparse values for item 5200 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Impaling Harpoon 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 Impaling Harpoon 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 Impaling Harpoon
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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