This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 5, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 11. In Classic Era it is item level 11. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 11. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 11. In MoP Classic it is item level 11.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3s 95c |
| WoW Forever | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3s 95c |
| Classic Era | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3s 95c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 6 items nearest to Steady Bastard Sword (item level 5) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady Bastard Sword (this item) | 5 | 0.8 DPS, +2 Agility | Not listed | |
 Lost Cerulean Edge | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lost Winter's Hunger | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lost Frostwolf's Stand | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Broadsword | 11 | 7 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Espadon | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Searing Blade | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Searing Blade has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Steady Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Guardian Blade (item level 16), Bronze Greatsword (item level 16), Gizmotron Megachopper (item level 18), Combatant Claymore (item level 19) and Pysan's Old Greatsword (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Steady Bastard Sword uses icon file 135344, which 22 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Falchion ID 2528 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Coldrage Dagger ID 10761 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Alcor's Sunrazor ID 14555 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Mirah's Song ID 15806 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Hameya's Slayer ID 15814 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4939 (4933 to 4945) were usually added in the same batch as Steady Bastard Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Seasoned Fighter's Cloak ID 4933 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Wide Metal Girdle ID 4935 · Armor - Mail · item level 4
Dirt-Trodden Boots ID 4936 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Charging Buckler ID 4937 · Armor - Shield · item level 4
Blemished Wooden Staff ID 4938 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5
Veiled Grips ID 4940 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Really Sticky Glue ID 4941 · Consumable · item level 5Tiger Hide Boots ID 4942 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Handsewn Cloak ID 4944 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Faintly Glowing Skull ID 4945 · Consumable · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 4939 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Steady Bastard Sword 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 Steady Bastard Sword 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 Steady Bastard Sword
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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