Is Striking Hatchet in World of Warcraft: Forever?

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

In Classic Era, Striking Hatchet is common quality, item level 12 with no level requirement.

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

A vendor pays 2s 31c for one Striking Hatchet in Classic Era.

What slot is Striking Hatchet in WoW Classic?

Striking Hatchet is a Main Hand One-Handed Axe in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Striking Hatchet - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Striking Hatchet Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1079. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Striking Hatchet.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Striking 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 5 items nearest to Striking Hatchet (item level 6) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 11.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Striking Hatchet (this item)	6		0.8 DPS	Not listed
Thick War Axe	10	6	1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Abomination Cleaver	11	6	1.5 DPS, +1 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Coreway Pickaxe	1		0.3 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Forest Berserker's Hatchet	1		0.6 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Twilight Gut Ripper	1		0.6 DPS. World Drop	Not listed

Abomination Cleaver has the highest item level here (11).

Next item levels up from Striking Hatchet among Weapon > Axe: Headsplitter (item level 18), Hacking Cleaver (item level 19), Gloom Reaper (item level 21), Edge of Winter (item level 21) and Greater Scythe (item level 22).

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

Striking Hatchet in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

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

Is Striking Hatchet in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Striking 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 Striking Hatchet in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Striking Hatchet is common quality, item level 12 with no level requirement.
What does Striking Hatchet sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2s 31c for one Striking Hatchet in Classic Era.
What slot is Striking Hatchet in WoW Classic?: Striking Hatchet is a Main Hand One-Handed Axe in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, 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

3D Model

About Striking Hatchet

Striking Hatchet is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.