Is Splitting Hatchet in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Splitting Hatchet 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 Splitting Hatchet in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Splitting Hatchet is Uncommon quality, item level 31 and requires level 26.

What does Splitting Hatchet sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 50s 33c for one Splitting Hatchet in Classic Era.

What slot is Splitting Hatchet in WoW Classic?

Splitting Hatchet is a One-Hand Axe in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

Splitting Hatchet - WoW Classic and Forever Price History

Auction House

Cheapest realm right now is 97% under the 42-realm average.AH scan
Listings are down 63% from their 7 day average (1 vs 3 units).AH scan
Today's price is cheaper than 75% of recorded snapshots.AH scan

Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).

Selected realm

Realm EU Source: Auction House snapshot

Prices Across Realms

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On Splitting Hatchet's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 161 gold57 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 44 gold21 silver to 353 gold68 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Splitting Hatchet is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4416. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Splitting Hatchet.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Splitting Hatchet Compares

Who It Suits

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

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, 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
Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
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

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Splitting Hatchet (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 18 to 27.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Splitting Hatchet (this item)	19	12	3.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Hacking Cleaver	19	12	3.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Headsplitter	18	11	2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina	Not listed
Gloom Reaper	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Edge of Winter	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Greater Scythe	22	15	3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Heavy Mithril Axe	23	16	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Ebonclaw Reaver	24	18	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Crescent Edge	25	19	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Flurry Axe	25	18	3.7 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Moon Cleaver	27	20	4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Moon Cleaver has the highest item level here (27).

Next item levels up from Splitting Hatchet among Weapon > Axe: Chipped Woodchopper (item level 30), Bladespire Broadaxe (item level 32), Snowy Edge (item level 35), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37) and Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39).

Nearest lower item levels below Splitting Hatchet among Weapon > Axe: Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1) and Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1).

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

Splitting Hatchet in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Splitting Hatchet 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 Splitting Hatchet next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Splitting Hatchet in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Splitting Hatchet 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 Splitting Hatchet in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Splitting Hatchet is Uncommon quality, item level 31 and requires level 26.
What does Splitting Hatchet sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 50s 33c for one Splitting Hatchet in Classic Era.
What slot is Splitting Hatchet in WoW Classic?: Splitting Hatchet is a One-Hand Axe in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, 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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Splitting Hatchet Price History

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