A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Axe of Rin'ji's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 500 gold15 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 500 gold13 silver to 6,107 gold44 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 3g 47s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 3g 47s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 3g 47s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 3g 47s 5c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 71g 14s 90c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 47s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 47s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 47s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 47s 5c |
In the Appearances collection, Axe of Rin'ji is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3703.
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 Axe of Rin'ji (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 24 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe of Rin'ji (this item) | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ribsplitter | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina, Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Annihilator | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Felstone Reaver | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of Sundered Bone | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of the Legion | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Kingly Axe | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chipped Woodchopper | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Kingly Axe has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Axe of Rin'ji among Weapon > Axe: Zandalari Head-Cleaver (item level 38), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60), Plundered Black Tooth Face-Splitter (item level 60) and Dawnforged Splitter (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Axe of Rin'ji among Weapon > Axe: Black Metal Axe (item level 15), Abomination Cleaver (item level 11), Thick War Axe (item level 10), 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.
Axe of Rin'ji uses icon file 132415, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ridge Cleaver ID 15230 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Massive Battle Axe ID 15269 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15Supercharger Battle Axe ID 9486 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Bronze Battle Axe ID 7958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 17High Warlord's Battle Axe ID 18831 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Draconic Avenger ID 19354 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Callous Axe ID 4825 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Guerrilla Cleaver ID 4126 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13014 (13009 to 13019) were usually added in the same batch as Axe of Rin'ji: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cow King's Hide ID 13009 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Dreamsinger Legguards ID 13010 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Silver-Lined Belt ID 13011 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Yorgen Bracers ID 13012 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Elder Wizard's Mantle ID 13013 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Serathil ID 13015 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Killmaim ID 13016 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16
Hellslayer Battle Axe ID 13017 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Executioner's Cleaver ID 13018 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25
Harpyclaw Short Bow ID 13019 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 13014 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Axe of Rin'ji 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 Axe of Rin'ji 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 Axe of Rin'ji
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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