This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 33 and requires level 28. In Classic Era it is item level 33 and requires level 28. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33 and requires level 28. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33 and requires level 28. In MoP Classic it is item level 33 and requires level 28.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 89s 74c |
| WoW Forever | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 89s 74c |
| Classic Era | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 89s 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 89s 74c |
In the Appearances collection, Lorekeeper's Staff is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 481. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Advisor's Gnarled StaffRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Lorekeeper's Staff (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 16 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorekeeper's Staff (this item) | 19 | 12 | 2.1 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Blessed Seer | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shifting Sliver | 24 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | Not listed | |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Witch Doctor's Cane has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Lorekeeper's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Soulscryer (item level 30), Straight Hardwood Staff (item level 30), Hanbo Staff (item level 30), Brutal Scar-Limb (item level 30) and Primal Lore-Staff (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Lorekeeper's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Diamond-Tipped Cane (item level 3), Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1) and Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Lorekeeper's Staff. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19570 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19571 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19572 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Lorekeeper's Staff ID 20434 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Lorekeeper's Staff uses icon file 135165, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19572 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19571 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19570 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Lorekeeper's Staff ID 20434 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Moonshadow Stave ID 22458 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Flamecloth Stave ID 15979 · Armor · item level 23Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog ID 10627 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28Ironshod Bludgeon ID 9408 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19573 (19568 to 19578) were usually added in the same batch as Lorekeeper's Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19568 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19569 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19570 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19571 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19572 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23
Strength of Mugamba ID 19574 · Armor · item level 29
Strength of Mugamba ID 19575 · Armor · item level 29
Strength of Mugamba ID 19576 · Armor · item level 29
Rage of Mugamba ID 19577 · Armor · item level 29
Berserker Bracers ID 19578 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19573 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lorekeeper's Staff 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 Lorekeeper's Staff 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 Lorekeeper's Staff
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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