This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when picked up. Drops from The Unforgiven in Stratholme - Main Gate.
| Drop | The Unforgiven in Stratholme - Main Gate |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 6g 22s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 6g 19s 68c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 61s 96c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 78s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 63g 11s 99c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 22s 70c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 19s 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 61s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 78s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Redemption is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1901. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Redemption in the loot of 1 encounter.
The Unforgiven in Stratholme - Main Gate
Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Redemption (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 21 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption (this item) | 25 | 18 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of Jordan | 22 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed | |
| Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elemental Mage Staff | 29 | 23 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Solstice Staff | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Elemental Mage Staff has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Redemption among Weapon > Staff: Berto's Staff (item level 36), Key to the Planes (item level 36), Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37), Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37) and Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Redemption among Weapon > Staff: Frostbit Staff (item level 5), Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1) and Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Redemption uses icon file 135160, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Mark of the Lightbringer ID 23661 · Quest "The holy symbol carried by Uther Lightbringer during his final days."Corrupted Mark of the Lightbringer ID 23691 · Quest "The corrupting fel magics make it almost unbearable to hold."Bonecaster's Star ID 15986 · Armor · item level 29Sanguine Star ID 15947 · Armor · item level 18Unfinished Headpiece ID 31360 · QuestStaff of Hale Magefire ID 13000 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Scepter of Suggestion ID 39157 · QuestStaff of the Purifier ID 5613 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22406 (22401 to 22411) were usually added in the same batch as Redemption: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Libram of Hope ID 22401 · Miscellaneous · item level 30
Libram of Grace ID 22402 · Miscellaneous · item level 32
Nacreous Shell Necklace ID 22403 · Armor · item level 25
Willey's Back Scratcher ID 22404 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 25
Mantle of the Scarlet Crusade ID 22405 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Helm of the New Moon ID 22407 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Ritssyn's Wand of Bad Mojo ID 22408 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27
Tunic of the Crescent Moon ID 22409 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Gauntlets of Deftness ID 22410 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Helm of the Executioner ID 22411 · Armor - Plate · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 22406 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Redemption 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 Redemption 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 Redemption
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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