This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up. Drops from Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens.
| Drop | Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 5g 75s 16c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 5g 36s 27c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 53s 62c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 2g 3s 92c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32g 82s 66c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 75s 16c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 36s 27c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 53s 62c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 3s 92c |
In the Appearances collection, Mind Carver is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3532.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Mind Carver in the loot of 1 encounter.
Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens
Also drops from this encounter (9 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 swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mind Carver uses icon file 135658, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Emerald Dragonfang ID 20578 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Fel Ripper ID 25112 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32Jade Dagger Pendant ID 42338 · Armor · item level 34Emerald Dragonfang ID 150429 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18396 (18391 to 18401) were usually added in the same batch as Mind Carver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Eyestalk Cord ID 18391 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Distracting Dagger ID 18392 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Warpwood Binding ID 18393 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Demon Howl Wristguards ID 18394 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Emerald Flame Ring ID 18395 · Armor · item level 24
Elder Magus Pendant ID 18397 · Armor · item level 24
Tidal Loop ID 18398 · Armor · item level 29
Ocean's Breeze ID 18399 · Armor · item level 29
Ring of Living Stone ID 18400 · Armor · item level 28
Nostro's Compendium of Dragon Slaying ID 18401 · Quest · item level 25 "Several pages are blank."The raw ItemSparse values for item 18396 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mind Carver 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 Mind Carver 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 Mind Carver
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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