An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 22, requires level 14, binds when equipped. Crafted with Searing Golden Blade.
On Searing Golden Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,998 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,996 gold46 silver to 11,262 gold5 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Searing Golden Blade | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 95c. In Classic Era it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 3s 95c |
| Classic Era | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 3s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 3s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 3s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 3s 95c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Searing Golden Blade takes 10 Steel Bar, 4 Gold Bar, 2 Elemental Fire and 2 Heavy Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Searing Golden Blade is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3527. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Searing Golden Blade.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 108g 14s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 58%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Searing Golden Blade is taught by Plans: Searing Golden Blade. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 215 and grey at 240.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 10 | 6 gold25 silver | 62 gold50 silver |
 Gold Bar | 4 | 7 gold22 silver | 28 gold88 silver |
 Elemental Fire | 2 | 4 silver | 8 silver |
 Heavy Leather | 2 | 8 gold34 silver | 16 gold68 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 108 gold14 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 daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Searing Golden Blade (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 19 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searing Golden Blade (this item) | 22 | 14 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 The Ziggler | 22 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razor Blade | 23 | 16 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sacrificial Kris | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rondel | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Dreadblade | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Widowmaker | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gutwrencher | 25 | 19 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Claw of the Shadowmancer | 19 | 12 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shadowblade | 27 | 21 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Shadowblade has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Searing Golden Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Talon of the Tempest (item level 32), Ced's Carver (item level 32), Warpdagger (item level 32), Singing Dagger (item level 34) and Namlak's Supernumerary Sticker (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Searing Golden Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12), Big Bronze Knife (item level 12), Copper Dagger (item level 5), Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1) and Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Searing Golden Blade uses icon file 135641, which 152 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Glinting Steel Dagger ID 12259 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21Spiked Dagger ID 13822 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 27Curvewood Dagger ID 15396 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 7Kris of Orgrimmar ID 15443 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11Agamand Family Dagger ID 7568 · QuestThun'grim's Dagger ID 7327 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12260 (12255 to 12282) were usually added in the same batch as Searing Golden Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pale Leggings ID 12255 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Cindercloth Leggings ID 12256 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Heavy Notched Belt ID 12257 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Serpent Clasp Belt ID 12258 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Glinting Steel Dagger ID 12259 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21
Plans: Searing Golden Blade ID 12261 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Searing Golden Blade."
Empty Worg Pup Cage ID 12262 · QuestCaged Worg Pup ID 12263 · Quest "The cage rattles and shakes."Worg Carrier ID 12264 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Worn Battleaxe ID 12282 · Weapon - Two-Handed AxeThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12260 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Searing Golden Blade 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 Searing Golden Blade 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 Searing Golden Blade
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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