This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Gun Ranged, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when picked up. Drops from Tinkerer Gizlock in Maraudon.
| Drop | Tinkerer Gizlock in Maraudon | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #44245 | Stormwind City 78.7, 69.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar 48.7, 71.7 |
The game's collection data lists Megashot Rifle as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.7, 69.1 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44245 | Stormwind City | 78.7, 69.1; 76.1, 66.8; 79.1, 69.4 | /way #84 78.7 69.1 | 345 |
| NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar | 48.7, 71.7 | /way #85 48.7 71.7 | 345 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
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 2g 64s 25c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 2g 64s 26c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 68s 4c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 8g 59s 98c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 64s 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 64s 26c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 68s 4c |
In the Appearances collection, Megashot Rifle is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1210. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Megashot Rifle in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (3 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 guns among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Megashot Rifle (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 17 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megashot Rifle (this item) | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS, +9 Stamina, +6 Agility, +9 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Ironweaver | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| "Mage-Eye" Blunderbuss | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 BKP 42 "Ultra" | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Double-Barreled Shotgun | 17 | 10 | 3.7 DPS, +5 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ricochet Blunderbuss | 25 | 19 | 4.8 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Percussion Shotgun | 26 | 20 | 5.2 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Shell Launcher Shotgun | 28 | 22 | 5.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Shell Launcher Shotgun has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Megashot Rifle among Weapon > Gun: Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle (item level 31), The Gunblade (item level 31), Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets (item level 35), Crossfire Carbine (item level 37) and Volatile Thunderstick (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Megashot Rifle among Weapon > Gun: Tyrhold Carbine (item level 1), Twilight Slug Belcher (item level 1) and Hal'hadar Pulse Rifle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Megashot Rifle is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44245 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.7, 69.1.
Megashot Rifle uses icon file 135614, which 35 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Master Hunter's Rifle ID 17687 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18Core Marksman Rifle ID 18282 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29Egan's Blaster ID 13289 · QuestHemet's Elekk Gun ID 25639 · Weapon - Gun · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17717 (17712 to 17722) were usually added in the same batch as Megashot Rifle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Winter Veil Disguise Kit ID 17712 · Miscellaneous "For when the weather outside is frightful..."
Blackstone Ring ID 17713 · Armor · item level 22
Bracers of the Stone Princess ID 17714 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Eye of Theradras ID 17715 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Snowmaster 9000 ID 17716 · Consumable · item level 16
Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler ID 17718 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Inventor's Focal Sword ID 17719 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Schematic: Snowmaster 9000 ID 17720 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Snowmaster 9000."
Gloves of the Greatfather ID 17721 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Pattern: Gloves of the Greatfather ID 17722 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Gloves of the Greatfather."The raw ItemSparse values for item 17717 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Megashot Rifle 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 Megashot Rifle 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 Megashot Rifle
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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