A Rare Bow Ranged, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Needle Threader's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 8,137 gold25 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 7,355 gold49 silver to 10,076 gold68 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 63g 3s |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 18 | Rare | - | - |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 66s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 66s 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Needle Threader is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3295. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Needle Threader (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 22 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Threader (this item) | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hurricane | 27 | 21 | 5.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bow of Searing Arrows | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Stinging Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +9 Stamina, +6 Agility, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Military Compound Bow | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razorwind Bow | 35 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Military Compound Bow has the highest item level here (35).
Next item levels up from Needle Threader among Weapon > Bow: Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39), Vinewrapped Bow (item level 39), Creeperclaw Bow (item level 40), Gorestrung Longbow of Kel'tann (item level 44) and Rivermarsh Composite (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Needle Threader among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Nokhud Hunter's Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1) and Violet Thalassian Greatbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Needle Threader uses icon file 135496, which 28 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Riphook ID 12653 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Harpy Needler ID 15291 · Weapon - Bow · item level 26Stinging Bow ID 10624 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28Striker's Mark ID 17069 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Ancient Bone Bow ID 18680 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24High Warlord's Recurve ID 18835 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Highland Bow ID 19114 · Weapon - Bow · item level 26Cliffrunner's Aim ID 6739 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13021 (13016 to 13026) were usually added in the same batch as Needle Threader: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Killmaim ID 13016 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16
Hellslayer Battle Axe ID 13017 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Executioner's Cleaver ID 13018 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25Harpyclaw Short Bow ID 13019 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Skystriker Bow ID 13020 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22Gryphonwing Long Bow ID 13022 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28Eaglehorn Long Bow ID 13023 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Beazel's Basher ID 13024 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Deadwood Sledge ID 13025 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21Heaven's Light ID 13026 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 13021 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Needle Threader 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 Needle Threader 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 Needle Threader
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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