Is Slatemetal Cutlass in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Slatemetal Cutlass is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Slatemetal Cutlass in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Slatemetal Cutlass is uncommon quality, item level 24 with no level requirement.

What does Slatemetal Cutlass sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 24s 83c for one Slatemetal Cutlass in Classic Era.

What slot is Slatemetal Cutlass in WoW Classic?

Slatemetal Cutlass is a One-Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Slatemetal Cutlass - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 15, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.

Downloads

Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #54648	Netherstorm 33.0, 64.1

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Slatemetal Cutlass as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.1 on the Netherstorm map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #54648	Netherstorm	33.0, 64.1	`/way #109 33.0 64.1`	71

Netherstorm 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

One of the choices from Torek's Assault in Ashenvale.quests

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 83c. In Classic Era it is item level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 83c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 83c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	15	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	42s 20c
WoW Forever	24	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	24s 83c
Classic Era	24	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	24s 83c
The Burning Crusade	24	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	24s 83c
Wrath of the Lich King	24	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	24s 83c
MoP Classic	24	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	24s 83c

Slatemetal Cutlass Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Slatemetal Cutlass is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5018. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Slatemetal Cutlass.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Slatemetal Cutlass Comes From

Quests That Reward Slatemetal Cutlass

1 quest lists Slatemetal Cutlass among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Torek's Assault with Polished Walking Staff, Rugged Walking Staff

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Slatemetal Cutlass Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Slatemetal Cutlass (item level 15) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 20.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Slatemetal Cutlass (this item)	15		2.1 DPS, +3 Strength, +3 Agility. Quest	Not listed
Bronze Shortsword	15	9	2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Fangblade	15		2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Defias Rapier	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Blackwater Cutlass	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
The Butcher	19	12	3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina	Not listed
The Black Knight	19	12	3.1 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Scimitar	11	7	1.5 DPS. Vendor	Not listed
Jade Serpentblade	20	13	3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Sword of Decay	20	13	3.5 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Zealot Blade	20	13	1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed

Sword of Decay has the highest item level here (20).

Next item levels up from Slatemetal Cutlass among Weapon > Sword: Bloodrazor (item level 26), Rune Sword (item level 26), Widow Blade (item level 27), Krol Blade (item level 28) and Hanzo Sword (item level 28).

Nearest lower item levels below Slatemetal Cutlass among Weapon > Sword: Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1) and Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Slatemetal Cutlass Fits

Where to Buy Slatemetal Cutlass

Slatemetal Cutlass is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 54648 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.1.

NPC 54648 in Netherstorm at 33.0, 64.1

Items That Share Slatemetal Cutlass's Icon

Slatemetal Cutlass uses icon file 135343, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Outlaw Sabre ID 16886 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18
Beaststalker Blade ID 15782 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Pip's Skinner ID 12709 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29 "Also serves as a skinning knife."
Amani Scimitar ID 29518 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 13
Olmann Sewar ID 4116 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Viking Sword ID 3186 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18
Whistling Sword ID 31541 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31

Items Numbered Next to Slatemetal Cutlass

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16890 (16885 to 16895) were usually added in the same batch as Slatemetal Cutlass: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Heavy Junkbox ID 16885 · Miscellaneous · item level 21
Outlaw Sabre ID 16886 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18
Witch's Finger ID 16887 · Armor · item level 18
Dull Drakefire Amulet ID 16888 · Quest
Polished Walking Staff ID 16889 · Weapon - Staff · item level 15
Claystone Shortsword ID 16891 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 13
Lesser Soulstone ID 16892 · Consumable · item level 13
Soulstone ID 16893 · Consumable · item level 17
Clear Crystal Rod ID 16894 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Greater Soulstone ID 16895 · Consumable · item level 21

Slatemetal Cutlass Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16890 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 2 gold11 silver
Vendor sell price: 42 silver20 copper
Material: Metal
Equip slot: One-Hand
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Slatemetal Cutlass in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Slatemetal Cutlass 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 Slatemetal Cutlass next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Slatemetal Cutlass in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Slatemetal Cutlass is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Slatemetal Cutlass in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Slatemetal Cutlass is uncommon quality, item level 24 with no level requirement.
What does Slatemetal Cutlass sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 24s 83c for one Slatemetal Cutlass in Classic Era.
What slot is Slatemetal Cutlass in WoW Classic?: Slatemetal Cutlass is a One-Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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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