A Rare Crossbow Ranged, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Swiftwind's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 8,489 gold91 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 400 gold to 15,839 gold63 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 96s 30c. In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 96s 30c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 96s 30c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 96s 30c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 96s 30c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 12g 77s 36c |
| WoW Forever | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 96s 30c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 96s 30c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 96s 30c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 96s 30c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 96s 30c |
In the Appearances collection, Swiftwind is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3723. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 2 items nearest to Swiftwind (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 25 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiftwind (this item) | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +12 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Skull Splitting Crossbow | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nerubian Persuader | 30 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Nerubian Persuader has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Swiftwind among Weapon > Crossbow: Scourge Crossbow (item level 35), Lava Bolt Crossbow (item level 37), Creeperclaw Crossbow (item level 40), Honorguide Crossbow (item level 100) and Burnished Arbalest (item level 226).
Nearest lower item levels below Swiftwind among Weapon > Crossbow: Brackenhide Hollow Barbslinger (item level 1) and Dark Iron's Mighty Crossbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Swiftwind uses icon file 135533, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Skull Splitting Crossbow ID 13039 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 25Heartseeking Crossbow ID 13040 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 28Blackcrow ID 12651 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Carapace Spine Crossbow ID 18738 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 27Grand Marshal's Repeater ID 18836 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Fahrad's Reloading Repeater ID 22347 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13038 (13033 to 13043) were usually added in the same batch as Swiftwind: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Zealot Blade ID 13033 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Speedsteel Rapier ID 13034 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Assassination Blade ID 13036 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Skull Splitting Crossbow ID 13039 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 25Heartseeking Crossbow ID 13040 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 28
Guardian Blade ID 13041 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Sword of the Magistrate ID 13042 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Blade of the Titans ID 13043 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 13038 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Swiftwind 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 Swiftwind 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 Swiftwind
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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