This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 28, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Crafted with Ornate Thorium Handaxe.
| Crafted | Ornate Thorium Handaxe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 30s 79c. In Classic Era it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 30s 79c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 30s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 30s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 3g 30s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 26s 71c |
| WoW Forever | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 30s 79c |
| Classic Era | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 30s 79c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 30s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 30s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 30s 80c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ornate Thorium Handaxe takes 10 Thorium Bar, 2 Large Opal, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Rugged Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Ornate Thorium Handaxe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3627. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ornate Thorium Handaxe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 58g 66s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 51%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ornate Thorium Handaxe is taught by Plans: Ornate Thorium Handaxe.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 10 | 2 gold99 silver | 29 gold90 silver |
 Large Opal | 2 | 6 gold90 silver | 13 gold80 silver |
 Dense Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold50 silver | 3 gold |
 Rugged Leather | 4 | 2 gold99 silver | 11 gold96 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 58 gold66 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Ornate Thorium Handaxe (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 25 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornate Thorium Handaxe (this item) | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Axe of the Deep Woods | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Moon Cleaver | 27 | 20 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Axe of Sundered Bone | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Kingly Axe | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of the Legion | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Kingly Axe has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Ornate Thorium Handaxe among Weapon > Axe: Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Steelforged Axe (item level 44), Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60), Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60) and Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Ornate Thorium Handaxe among Weapon > Axe: Black Metal Axe (item level 15), Thick War Axe (item level 10), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1) and Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ornate Thorium Handaxe uses icon file 132403, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Annihilator ID 12798 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Grizzle's Skinner ID 11702 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Eater of the Dead ID 10805 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Axe of the Ebon Drake ID 10744 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Colossal Great Axe ID 15271 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28Force of the Hippogryph ID 9684 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Dark Iron Destroyer ID 17016 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Whirlwind Axe ID 6975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12773 (12766 to 12779) were usually added in the same batch as Ornate Thorium Handaxe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Secret Note #2 ID 12766 · QuestSecret Note #3 ID 12768 · Quest
Bleakwood Hew ID 12769 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 27
Bijou's Information ID 12770 · Quest
Inlaid Thorium Hammer ID 12772 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 27
Dawn's Edge ID 12774 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Huge Thorium Battleaxe ID 12775 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28
Enchanted Battlehammer ID 12776 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Blazing Rapier ID 12777 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Rune Edge ID 12779 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 12773 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ornate Thorium Handaxe 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 Ornate Thorium Handaxe 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 Ornate Thorium Handaxe
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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