This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Mace, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when picked up. Drops from Bael'Gar in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Bael'Gar in Blackrock Depths |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 4s 39c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 4s 39c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 40s 43c. In MoP Classic it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 3g 20s 31c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 68g 75s 34c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 4s 39c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 4s 39c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 40s 43c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | 47 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 20s 31c |
In the Appearances collection, Rubidium Hammer is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3454. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Rubidium Hammer in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (4 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 maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Rubidium Hammer (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubidium Hammer (this item) | 27 | 20 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Bonesnapper | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Smashing Star | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sceptre of Hexing | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Grinder | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Hand of Edward the Odd | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Hexxer | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 The Final Dream | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Replaced Servo Arm | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 Skullstone Bludgeon | 29 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed | |
| Skullcrusher Mace | 25 | 18 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Hand of Edward the Odd has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Rubidium Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Serene Hammer (item level 34), Titansteel Bonecrusher (item level 35), Titansteel Guardian (item level 35), Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37) and Immaculate Scepter (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Rubidium Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Dreamslayer (item level 19), Looming Gavel (item level 19), Beazel's Basher (item level 18), Heavy Bronze Mace (item level 16) and Bronze Mace (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Rubidium Hammer. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Rubidium Hammer ID 231410 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 584Rubidium Hammer uses icon file 133046, which 40 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Force of Magma ID 11803 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 27Dark Iron Pulverizer ID 11608 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Inlaid Thorium Hammer ID 12772 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 27Hammer of the Titans ID 12796 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Rakzur Club ID 12983 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13Smite's Mighty Hammer ID 7230 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 12Jordan's Smithing Hammer ID 6895 · QuestFoe Reaper ID 5187 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11805 (11786 to 11811) were usually added in the same batch as Rubidium Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stone of the Earth ID 11786 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Shalehusk Boots ID 11787 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lavacrest Leggings ID 11802 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Force of Magma ID 11803 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 27
Spraggle's Canteen ID 11804 · Quest "Use to wake up Ringo."
Sash of the Burning Heart ID 11807 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Circle of Flame ID 11808 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Flame Wrath ID 11809 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 28
Force of Will ID 11810 · Armor · item level 28
Smoking Heart of the Mountain ID 11811 · Armor · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 11805 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Rubidium Hammer 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 Rubidium Hammer 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 Rubidium Hammer
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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