An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 6, requires level 4, binds when equipped.
On Sturdy Quarterstaff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 50 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 8 gold to 129 gold65 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In Classic Era it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In MoP Classic it is item level 13 and requires level 8.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 31c |
| WoW Forever | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 31c |
| Classic Era | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 31c |
| The Burning Crusade | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 31c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 31c |
| MoP Classic | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 31c |
In the Appearances collection, Sturdy Quarterstaff is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1635. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Sturdy Quarterstaff.
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 Sturdy Quarterstaff (item level 6) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 1 to 5.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Quarterstaff (this item) | 6 | 4 | 1.0 DPS, +1 Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Farmer's Shovel | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | Not listed | |
 Farmer's Hoe | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | Not listed | |
| Farmer's Broom | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | Not listed | |
 Dragonspawn Wingtipped Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wingcrest Battle Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrhold Pinnacle | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hallowfall Harvester's Pitchfork | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Sanctum Acolyte's Post | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Sturdy Quarterstaff among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Friar (item level 16), Long Staff (item level 16), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Staff of the Shade (item level 20) and Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21).
Nearest lower item levels below Sturdy Quarterstaff among Weapon > Staff: Sanctum Magister's Post (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sturdy Quarterstaff uses icon file 135145, which 432 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Cauldron Stirrer ID 5340 · Weapon - Staff · item level 8Farmer's Broom ID 3335 · Weapon - Staff · item level 3Balanced Fighting Stick ID 6215 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5Walking Stick ID 2495 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4566 (4561 to 4571) were usually added in the same batch as Sturdy Quarterstaff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scalping Tomahawk ID 4561 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 5
Severing Axe ID 4562 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 5
Billy Club ID 4563 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4
Spiked Club ID 4564 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 6
Simple Dagger ID 4565 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 3
Merc Sword ID 4567 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 9
Grunt Axe ID 4568 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13
Staunch Hammer ID 4569 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 7
Birchwood Maul ID 4570 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 8
War Knife ID 4571 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 4566 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sturdy Quarterstaff 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 Sturdy Quarterstaff 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 Sturdy Quarterstaff
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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