This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Crafted with Rune Edge.
| Crafted | Rune Edge | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 3g 53s 38c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 3g 53s 38c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 3g 53s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 3g 53s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 20s 47c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 53s 38c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 53s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 53s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 53s 38c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Rune Edge takes 30 Thorium Bar, 2 Large Opal, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Rugged Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Rune Edge is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2241. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 118g 46s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 76%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Rune Edge is taught by Plans: Rune Edge.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 30 | 2 gold99 silver | 89 gold70 silver |
 Large Opal | 2 | 6 gold90 silver | 13 gold80 silver |
 Dense Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold50 silver | 3 gold |
 Rugged Leather | 4 | 2 gold99 silver | 11 gold96 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 118 gold46 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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.
Rune Edge uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Midnight Axe ID 12250 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20Merciless Axe ID 12249 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 19Gigantic War Axe ID 15270 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Razor Axe ID 15272 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Waveslicer ID 18324 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Heirloom Axe ID 7115 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Umbral Axe ID 6978 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Barreling Reaper ID 6194 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12779 (12773 to 12784) were usually added in the same batch as Rune Edge: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ornate Thorium Handaxe ID 12773 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Dawn's Edge ID 12774 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Huge Thorium Battleaxe ID 12775 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28
Enchanted Battlehammer ID 12776 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Blazing Rapier ID 12777 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
General Drakkisath's Command ID 12780 · Quest
Serenity ID 12781 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Corruption ID 12782 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Heartseeker ID 12783 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Arcanite Reaper ID 12784 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12779 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Rune Edge 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 Rune Edge 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 Rune Edge
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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