Is Ironpatch Blade in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Ironpatch Blade is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Ironpatch Blade in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Ironpatch Blade is Rare quality, item level 20 and requires level 15.

What does Ironpatch Blade sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 17s 70c for one Ironpatch Blade in Classic Era.

What slot is Ironpatch Blade in WoW Classic?

Ironpatch Blade is a One-Hand Sword in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

Ironpatch Blade - WoW Classic and Forever Price History

Auction House

Cheapest realm right now is 97% under the 51-realm average.AH scan

Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).

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Prices Across Realms

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On Ironpatch Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,200 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 4,200 gold to 48,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Ironpatch Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 301. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Night Watch Shortsword

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Ironpatch Blade Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Ironpatch Blade (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 5 to 19.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Ironpatch Blade (this item)	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Strength, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Defias Rapier	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Blackwater Cutlass	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Fangblade	15		2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bronze Shortsword	15	9	2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Black Metal Shortsword	16	10	2.5 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Skeletal Longsword	17	10	2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
The Butcher	19	12	3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina	Not listed
The Black Knight	19	12	3.1 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Notched Shortsword	5	3	0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Heavy Copper Longsword	5	3	0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed

The Butcher has the highest item level here (19).

Next item levels up from Ironpatch Blade among Weapon > Sword: Ebon Scimitar (item level 23), Wicked Mithril Blade (item level 24), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Sharp Shortsword (item level 24) and Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25).

Nearest lower item levels below Ironpatch Blade among Weapon > Sword: Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1), Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Frostblade (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Ironpatch Blade in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Ironpatch Blade 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 Ironpatch Blade next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Ironpatch Blade in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Ironpatch Blade is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Ironpatch Blade in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Ironpatch Blade is Rare quality, item level 20 and requires level 15.
What does Ironpatch Blade sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 17s 70c for one Ironpatch Blade in Classic Era.
What slot is Ironpatch Blade in WoW Classic?: Ironpatch Blade is a One-Hand Sword in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70235, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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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