An Uncommon Bow Ranged, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Sturdy Recurve's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 13 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 2 gold to 399 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 38s 93c. In Classic Era it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 38s 93c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 38s 93c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 38s 93c. In MoP Classic it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 38s 93c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 93s 44c |
| WoW Forever | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 93c |
| Classic Era | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 93c |
| The Burning Crusade | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 93c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 93c |
| MoP Classic | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 93c |
In the Appearances collection, Sturdy Recurve is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1915. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Sturdy Recurve (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Recurve (this item) | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. Vendor | Not listed |
 Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Needle Threader | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Harpy Needler | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hurricane | 27 | 21 | 5.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Gryphonwing Long Bow has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Sturdy Recurve among Weapon > Bow: Valanos' Longbow (item level 32), Military Compound Bow (item level 35), Razorwind Bow (item level 35), Ravenheart Longbow (item level 37) and Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Sturdy Recurve among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1), Deepcrawler Recurve Bow (item level 1) and Violet Thalassian Greatbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sturdy Recurve uses icon file 135495, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Dense Shortbow ID 11305 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20Sylvan Shortbow ID 11308 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25Fine Shortbow ID 11303 · Weapon - Bow · item level 9Blasthorn Bow ID 15288 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Siege Bow ID 15294 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27Centaur Longbow ID 5748 · Weapon - Bow · item level 9Light Bow ID 4576 · Weapon - Bow · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11306 (11291 to 11311) were usually added in the same batch as Sturdy Recurve: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Star Wood ID 11291 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Uther's Strength ID 11302 · Armor · item level 27Fine Shortbow ID 11303 · Weapon - Bow · item level 9
Fine Longbow ID 11304 · Weapon - Bow · item level 11Dense Shortbow ID 11305 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20Massive Longbow ID 11307 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25Sylvan Shortbow ID 11308 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25
The Heart of the Mountain ID 11309 · Quest
Flameseer Mantle ID 11310 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Emberscale Cape ID 11311 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 11306 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sturdy Recurve 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 Recurve 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 Recurve
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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