An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Ridge Cleaver's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 103 gold59 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 20 gold95 silver to 300 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 27s 55c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 27s 55c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 27s 55c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 27s 55c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 27s 55c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 50s 15c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 55c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 55c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 55c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 55c |
In the Appearances collection, Ridge Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4415. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ridge Cleaver.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ridge Cleaver uses icon file 132415, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Massive Battle Axe ID 15269 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15Axe of Rin'ji ID 13014 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27High Warlord's Battle Axe ID 18831 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Draconic Avenger ID 19354 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Supercharger Battle Axe ID 9486 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Bronze Battle Axe ID 7958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 17Double-Bladed Axe ID 25210 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 32Ceremonial Slayer's Axe ID 25222 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15230 (15225 to 15235) were usually added in the same batch as Ridge Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sequoia Hammer ID 15225 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 19
Giant Club ID 15226 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21
Diamond-Tip Bludgeon ID 15227 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Smashing Star ID 15228 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Blesswind Hammer ID 15229 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Splitting Hatchet ID 15231 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19
Hacking Cleaver ID 15232 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19
Savage Axe ID 15233 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22
Greater Scythe ID 15234 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22
Crescent Edge ID 15235 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 15230 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ridge Cleaver 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 Ridge Cleaver 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 Ridge Cleaver
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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