A Common Recipe, item level 1.
On Plans: Massive Iron Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,059 gold53 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,000 gold42 silver to 4,059 gold53 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 37 and binds when picked up. In Classic Era it is item level 37. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37. In MoP Classic it is item level 37.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 1 | Common | - | 11s |
| WoW Forever | 37 | Common | Binds when picked up | 11s |
| Classic Era | 37 | Common | - | 11s |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | Common | - | 11s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | Common | - | 11s |
| MoP Classic | 37 | Common | - | 11s |
Creates 
Massive Iron Axe Uncommon Two-Handed Axe Two-Hand, item level 21
Using Plans: Massive Iron Axe teaches this recipe. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Massive Iron Axe takes 14 Iron Bar, 2 Strong Flux, 2 Heavy Grinding Stone, 4 Gold Bar and 2 Heavy Leather.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plans: Massive Iron Axe teaches the Classic Blacksmithing recipe Massive Iron Axe, which makes Massive Iron Axe. At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 122g 20s, and Iron Bar is the largest share at 60%. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 210 and grey at 235.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Bar | 14 | 5 gold25 silver | 73 gold50 silver |
 Strong Flux | 2 | 39 silver | 78 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold18 silver | 2 gold36 silver |
 Gold Bar | 4 | 7 gold22 silver | 28 gold88 silver |
 Heavy Leather | 2 | 8 gold34 silver | 16 gold68 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 122 gold20 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.
The 10 recipes nearest to Plans: Massive Iron Axe in required skill among Recipe > Blacksmithing, all from Classic like Plans: Massive Iron Axe.
| Item | Creates | Required Skill | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans: Massive Iron Axe (this item) | 185 | Not listed | |
 Plans: Polished Steel Boots |  Polished Steel Boots | 185 | Not listed |
| Plans: Moonsteel Broadsword |  Moonsteel Broadsword | 180 | Not listed |
| Plans: Edge of Winter |  Edge of Winter | 190 | Not listed |
| Plans: Jade Serpentblade |  Jade Serpentblade | 175 | Not listed |
| Plans: Golden Scale Cuirass |  Golden Scale Cuirass | 195 | Not listed |
| Plans: Golden Scale Shoulders |  Golden Scale Shoulders | 175 | Not listed |
 Plans: Inlaid Mithril Cylinder |  Inlaid Mithril Cylinder | 200 | Not listed |
| Plans: Golden Iron Destroyer |  Golden Iron Destroyer | 170 | Not listed |
| Plans: Frost Tiger Blade |  Frost Tiger Blade | 200 | Not listed |
| Plans: Shadow Crescent Axe |  Shadow Crescent Axe | 200 | Not listed |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Plans: Massive Iron Axe uses icon file 134939, which 1,738 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Plans: Moonsteel Broadsword ID 12163 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Moonsteel Broadsword."Plans: Hardened Iron Shortsword ID 12162 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Hardened Iron Shortsword."Recipe: Crispy Bat Wing ID 12226 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook up a Crispy Bat Wing."Recipe: Lean Wolf Steak ID 12227 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Lean Wolf Steak."Recipe: Roast Raptor ID 12228 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Roast Raptor."Recipe: Hot Wolf Ribs ID 12229 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Hot Wolf Ribs."Recipe: Jungle Stew ID 12231 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Jungle Stew."Recipe: Carrion Surprise ID 12232 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Carrion Surprise."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12164 (12114 to 12185) were usually added in the same batch as Plans: Massive Iron Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nightfall Gloves ID 12114 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Stalwart Clutch ID 12115 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Kum'isha's Junk ID 12122 · Miscellaneous · item level 21 "A chest full of "junk""Plans: Hardened Iron Shortsword ID 12162 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Hardened Iron Shortsword."Plans: Moonsteel Broadsword ID 12163 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Moonsteel Broadsword."
Raptor Flesh ID 12184 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Bloodsail Admiral's Hat ID 12185 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12164 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Plans: Massive Iron Axe 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 Plans: Massive Iron Axe next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Plans: Massive Iron Axe
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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