An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Notched Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 10 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 3 gold to 19 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In Classic Era it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 2s 45c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 2s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 2s 45c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 44c |
| WoW Forever | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 44c |
| Classic Era | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 45c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 45c |
In the Appearances collection, Notched Shortsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 214.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Notched Shortsword (item level 5) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 5.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notched Shortsword (this item) | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Longsword | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Copper Shortsword | 4 | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Pitted Defias Shortsword | 2 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Drakonid Striker's Cutlass | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wingcrest Scimitar | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Frostblade | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Emberblade | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Breezeblade | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrhold Shortsword | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Blade of the Royal Guard | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Notched Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Skeletal Longsword (item level 17), The Butcher (item level 19), The Black Knight (item level 19), Zealot Blade (item level 20) and Jade Serpentblade (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Notched Shortsword uses icon file 135274, which 136 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Well-Used Sword ID 1008 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 5Militia Shortsword ID 1161 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Dull Blade ID 1384 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Feeble Sword ID 1413 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 727 (719 to 732) were usually added in the same batch as Notched Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rabbit Handler Gloves ID 719 · Armor - Cloth
Brawler Gloves ID 720 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Goretusk Liver ID 723 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Goretusk Liver Pie ID 724 · Consumable · item level 3
Gnoll Paw ID 725 · Quest
Recipe: Westfall Stew ID 728 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Westfall Stew."
Stringy Vulture Meat ID 729 · Trade Goods · item level 5
Murloc Eye ID 730 · Trade Goods · item level 5
Goretusk Snout ID 731 · Trade Goods · item level 6
Ripe Okra ID 732 · Trade Goods · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 727 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Notched Shortsword 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 Notched Shortsword 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 Notched Shortsword
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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