An Uncommon Bow Ranged, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Sylvan Shortbow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 44,891 gold65 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 44,891 gold65 silver to 44,891 gold66 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 65c. In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 65c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 65c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 65c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 65c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 56g 61s 10c |
| WoW Forever | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 65c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 65c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 65c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 65c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 65c |
In the Appearances collection, Sylvan Shortbow is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3406. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Sylvan Shortbow.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 9 items nearest to Sylvan Shortbow (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Shortbow (this item) | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. Vendor | 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 |
 Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Valanos' Longbow | 32 | 27 | 5.5 DPS, +11 Haste, +11 Critical Strike, +8 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Military Compound Bow | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Military Compound Bow has the highest item level here (35).
Next item levels up from Sylvan Shortbow among Weapon > Bow: Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39), Gorestrung Longbow of Kel'tann (item level 44), Recurve Bow of the Strands (item level 59), Yang's Other Recurve (item level 60) and Sinister Combatant's Bow (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Sylvan Shortbow 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.
Sylvan Shortbow uses icon file 135495, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Sturdy Recurve ID 11306 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Dense Shortbow ID 11305 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20Fine 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 11308 (11303 to 11313) were usually added in the same batch as Sylvan Shortbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fine Shortbow ID 11303 · Weapon - Bow · item level 9
Fine Longbow ID 11304 · Weapon - Bow · item level 11Dense Shortbow ID 11305 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20Sturdy Recurve ID 11306 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Massive Longbow ID 11307 · 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 22
Lost Thunderbrew Recipe ID 11312 · Quest
Ribbly's Head ID 11313 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 11308 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sylvan Shortbow 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 Sylvan Shortbow 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 Sylvan Shortbow
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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