This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up. Drops from Lord Godfrey in Shadowfang Keep.
| Drop | Lord Godfrey in Shadowfang Keep | Normal, 10 Player |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your melee attacks have a chance to blast the target for Fire damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 48s 93c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 48s 93c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 48s 93c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 19s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 16s 44c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48s 93c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48s 93c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48s 93c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 19s 60c |
In the Appearances collection, Meteor Shard is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2015. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Meteor Shard in the loot of 1 encounter.
Lord Godfrey in Shadowfang Keep
Also drops from this encounter (17 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 daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Meteor Shard (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 10 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Shard (this item) | 13 | 8 | 1.9 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Goblin Screwdriver | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Amani Sacrificial Dagger | 10 | 6 | 1.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vendetta | 20 | 13 | 3.6 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Howling Blade | 21 | 13 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| The Ziggler | 22 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Searing Golden Blade | 22 | 14 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
The Ziggler has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Meteor Shard among Weapon > Dagger: Gut Ripper (item level 24), Darrowdirk (item level 24), Sacrificial Kris (item level 24), Widowmaker (item level 25) and Gutwrencher (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Meteor Shard among Weapon > Dagger: Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1), Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1), Daggerspine Trident Tine (item level 1) and Glistening Sin'dorei Twinblade (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Meteor Shard. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Meteor Shard ID 63456 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 37Meteor Shard uses icon file 135661, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
The Ziggler ID 8006 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22Jagged Arrow ID 11285 · MiscellaneousFelstriker ID 12590 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Witchblade ID 13964 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Chanting Blade ID 14151 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11Shadowsong's Sorrow ID 21522 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Soul-Drain Dagger ID 25302 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31Thunder Spike ID 25308 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6220 (6214 to 6226) were usually added in the same batch as Meteor Shard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Heavy Copper Maul ID 6214 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 9
Balanced Fighting Stick ID 6215 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5
Copper Rod ID 6217 · Trade Goods "Needed by an Enchanter to make a runed copper rod."
Runed Copper Rod ID 6218 · Profession · item level 3 "The most basic of all runed enchanting rods."
Arclight Spanner ID 6219 · Profession · item level 5
Crest of Darkshire ID 6223 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Bloody Apron ID 6226 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 6220 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Meteor Shard 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 Meteor Shard 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 Meteor Shard
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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