A Rare Two-Handed Mace, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On The Shoveler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 993 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 940 gold73 silver to 7,072 gold78 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 1g 28s 31c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 1g 28s 31c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 1g 28s 31c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40 and requires level 35.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 61s 64c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 28s 31c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 28s 31c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 28s 31c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 61s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, The Shoveler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 332. 10 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to The Shoveler (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 16 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shoveler (this item) | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sequoia Branch | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ballast Maul | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 War Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blanchard's Stout | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Backbreaker | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Warhammer | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Backbreaker has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from The Shoveler among Weapon > Mace: Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35), Dirkee's Superstructure (item level 35), Kingly Battlehammer (item level 35), Armagedillo's Tail (item level 36) and Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below The Shoveler among Weapon > Mace: Heavy Copper Maul (item level 9), Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1) and Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Shoveler uses icon file 134436, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Shiny Dinglehopper ID 5435 · MiscellaneousSilver Spade ID 4128 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22Goblin Power Shovel ID 1991 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20Kalithresh's Trident ID 31721 · QuestZort's Scraper ID 36775 · QuestGhost Iron Spade ID 95361 · MiscellaneousRam's-Horn Trowel ID 129138 · Quest · item level 40 "Its rune-carved handle gives away its vrykul origin."Hardened Shovel ID 144031 · Miscellaneous "Allows you to dig up Buried Azerite on this Island Expedition."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9391 (9386 to 9396) were usually added in the same batch as The Shoveler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Excavator's Brand ID 9386 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22
Revelosh's Boots ID 9387 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Revelosh's Armguards ID 9388 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Revelosh's Spaulders ID 9389 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Revelosh's Gloves ID 9390 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Annealed Blade ID 9392 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Beacon of Hope ID 9393 · Armor · item level 22
Horned Viking Helmet ID 9394 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Gloves of Old ID 9395 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Legguards of the Vault ID 9396 · Armor - Mail · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9391 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Shoveler 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 The Shoveler 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 The Shoveler
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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