This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 27, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 52. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 52. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 52. In MoP Classic it is item level 52.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 6s 71c |
| Classic Era | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 6s 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 6s 71c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 6s 71c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 6s 71c |
Appearance ID: 5557.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Soul Harvester (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 24 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Harvester (this item) | 27 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike | Not listed | |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of Hale Magefire | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Solstice Staff | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rattan Bo Staff | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Angerstaff | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutal Scar-Limb | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soulscryer | 30 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Inscription | Not listed |
Brutal Scar-Limb has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Soul Harvester among Weapon > Staff: Key to the Planes (item level 36), Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37), Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38), Sky-Shaper Staff (item level 38) and Incised Staff (item level 40).
Nearest lower item levels below Soul Harvester among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16), Staff of the Friar (item level 16), Long Staff (item level 16), Frostbit Staff (item level 5) and Diamond-Tipped Cane (item level 3).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Soul Harvester uses icon file 135358, which 12 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
High Warlord's Greatsword ID 18877 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Perdition's Blade ID 18816 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Dark Iron Reaver ID 17015 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Ashbringer ID 13262 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29 "Blade of the Scarlet Highlord"High Warlord's Claymore ID 28293 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 32Sacred Artifact ID 33485 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20536 (20531 to 20541) were usually added in the same batch as Soul Harvester: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scroll: Create Signet of Beckoning ID 20531 · QuestScroll: Create Signet of Beckoning ID 20532 · QuestScroll: Create Signet of Beckoning ID 20533 · Quest
Abyss Shard ID 20534 · Armor · item level 27 "Dark rituals are trapped in dark gems."Scroll: Create Signet of Beckoning ID 20535 · Quest
Runed Stygian Boots ID 20537 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Runed Stygian Leggings ID 20538 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Runed Stygian Belt ID 20539 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Scroll: Create Scepter of Beckoning ID 20540 · Quest
Decoded Twilight Text ID 20541 · Quest "A decoded True Believer article"The raw ItemSparse values for item 20536 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Soul Harvester 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 Soul Harvester 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 Soul Harvester
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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