An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Scalping Tomahawk's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 130 gold68 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 75 gold1 silver to 154 gold1 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 11 and requires level 6. In Classic Era it is item level 11 and requires level 6. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 11 and requires level 6. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 11 and requires level 6. In MoP Classic it is item level 11 and requires level 6.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 9c |
| WoW Forever | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 9c |
| Classic Era | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 9c |
In the Appearances collection, Scalping Tomahawk is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 645. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 15.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalping Tomahawk (this item) | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dornogal Guard's Splitter | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Coreway Pickaxe | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Forest Berserker's Hatchet | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Gut Ripper | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Phaseblade Headsplitter | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
Black Metal Axe has the highest item level here (15).
Next item levels up from Scalping Tomahawk among Weapon > Axe: Headsplitter (item level 18), Vibroblade (item level 18), Gloom Reaper (item level 21), Edge of Winter (item level 21) and Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Scalping Tomahawk uses icon file 132410, which 17 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Broken Crude Throwing Axe ID 3111 · Miscellaneous · item level 2Rodentia Flint Axe ID 2281 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 5Stonesplinter Axe ID 2265 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 6Hand Axe ID 2134 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Trogg Hand Axe ID 2054 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Arcane-Forged Axe ID 20850 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Headhunter Axe ID 23165 · Quest "Surprisingly well made, despite being stone."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4561 (4555 to 4566) were usually added in the same batch as Scalping Tomahawk: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Thick Scaly Tail ID 4555 · Miscellaneous
Speckled Shell Fragment ID 4556 · Miscellaneous
Fiery Gland ID 4557 · Miscellaneous
Empty Barrel ID 4558 · Miscellaneous
Fine Scimitar ID 4560 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 3
Severing Axe ID 4562 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 5
Billy Club ID 4563 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4
Spiked Club ID 4564 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 6
Simple Dagger ID 4565 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 3
Sturdy Quarterstaff ID 4566 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 4561 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Scalping Tomahawk 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 Scalping Tomahawk 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 Scalping Tomahawk
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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