An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 9, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Raider Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 104 gold54 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 35 gold54 silver to 104 gold54 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In Classic Era it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 16 and requires level 11. In MoP Classic it is item level 16 and requires level 11.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 9 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
| WoW Forever | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
| Classic Era | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
In the Appearances collection, Raider Shortsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4402. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Raider Shortsword.
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 Raider Shortsword (item level 9) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 17.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raider Shortsword (this item) | 9 | 5 | 1.2 DPS, +1 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. 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 |
| Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| Pitted Defias Shortsword | 2 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Skeletal Longsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. 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 |
Skeletal Longsword has the highest item level here (17).
Next item levels up from Raider Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: The Black Knight (item level 19), Zealot Blade (item level 20), Jade Serpentblade (item level 20), Knightly Longsword (item level 21) and Mercenary Blade (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15210 (15205 to 15215) were usually added in the same batch as Raider Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Owlsight Rifle ID 15205 · Weapon - Gun · item level 12
Jadefinger Baton ID 15206 · Armor · item level 12
Steelcap Shield ID 15207 · Armor - Shield · item level 12
Cenarion Moondust ID 15208 · Quest
Relic Bundle ID 15209 · Quest
Militant Shortsword ID 15211 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14
Fighter Broadsword ID 15212 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17
Mercenary Blade ID 15213 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Nobles Brand ID 15214 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Furious Falchion ID 15215 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 15210 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Raider 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 Raider 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 Raider 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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