A Rare Bow Ranged, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Ranger Bow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 749 gold99 silver to 8,000 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 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 24s 21c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 24s 21c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 24s 21c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 24s 21c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 24s 21c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 73s 44c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 21c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 21c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 21c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 21c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 21c |
In the Appearances collection, Ranger Bow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1054. 2 other items wear 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 6 items nearest to Ranger Bow (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Bow (this item) | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +2 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 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 |
| Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Needle Threader | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Harpy Needler | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Harpy Needler has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Ranger Bow among Weapon > Bow: Hurricane (item level 27), Gryphonwing Long Bow (item level 28), Valanos' Longbow (item level 32), Military Compound Bow (item level 35) and Razorwind Bow (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Ranger Bow among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1), Deepcrawler Recurve 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.
Ranger Bow uses icon file 135499, which 14 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Hornwood Recurve Bow ID 2506 · Weapon - Bow · item level 4Master Hunter's Bow ID 4110 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24Baelog's Shortbow ID 9400 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22Harpyclaw 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 29Master Hunter's Bow ID 17686 · Weapon - Bow · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3021 (3016 to 3026) were usually added in the same batch as Ranger Bow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gunther's Spellbook ID 3016 · Quest
Sevren's Orders ID 3017 · Quest
Hide of Lupos ID 3018 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Noble's Robe ID 3019 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Enduring Cap ID 3020 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Bluegill Breeches ID 3022 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Large Bore Blunderbuss ID 3023 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13BKP 2700 "Enforcer" ID 3024 · Weapon - Gun · item level 16BKP 42 "Ultra" ID 3025 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Reinforced Bow ID 3026 · Weapon - Bow · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 3021 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ranger Bow 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 Ranger Bow 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 Ranger Bow
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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