A Rare Crossbow Ranged, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Skull Splitting Crossbow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 523 gold30 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 495 gold24 silver to 644 gold62 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 92c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 92c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 92c. In MoP Classic it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 92c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 66g 7s 69c |
| Classic Era | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 78s 92c |
| The Burning Crusade | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 78s 92c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 78s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 78s 92c |
In the Appearances collection, Skull Splitting Crossbow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3724. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Skull Splitting Crossbow.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 2 items nearest to Skull Splitting Crossbow (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 19 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull Splitting Crossbow (this item) | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Crystalpine Stinger | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razorwind Crossbow | 35 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Razorwind Crossbow has the highest item level here (35).
Next item levels up from Skull Splitting Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Lava Bolt Crossbow (item level 37), Fishsticker Crossbow (item level 38), Honorguide Crossbow (item level 100), Ballista of Buried Kings (item level 190) and Burnished Arbalest (item level 226).
Nearest lower item levels below Skull Splitting Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Brackenhide Hollow Barbslinger (item level 1) and Dark Iron's Mighty Crossbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Skull Splitting Crossbow uses icon file 135533, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22Heartseeking Crossbow ID 13040 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 28Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Blackcrow ID 12651 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Carapace Spine Crossbow ID 18738 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 27Grand Marshal's Repeater ID 18836 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Fahrad's Reloading Repeater ID 22347 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13039 (13034 to 13044) were usually added in the same batch as Skull Splitting Crossbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Speedsteel Rapier ID 13034 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Assassination Blade ID 13036 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22Heartseeking Crossbow ID 13040 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 28
Guardian Blade ID 13041 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Sword of the Magistrate ID 13042 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Blade of the Titans ID 13043 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Demonslayer ID 13044 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 13039 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Skull Splitting Crossbow 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 Skull Splitting Crossbow 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 Skull Splitting Crossbow
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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