An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 10, requires level 6, binds when equipped. Crafted with Thick War Axe.
On Thick War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,460 gold54 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,460 gold54 silver to 10,318 gold28 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Thick War Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c. In Classic Era it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 10 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
| Classic Era | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Thick War Axe takes 10 Copper Bar, 2 Weak Flux, 2 Silver Bar, 2 Rough Grinding Stone and 2 Light Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Thick War Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 641. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 61g 98s, and Copper Bar is the largest share at 50%. The recipe Thick War Axe turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 110 and grey at 150.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Copper Bar | 10 | 3 gold12 silver | 31 gold20 silver |
 Weak Flux | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
 Silver Bar | 2 | 13 gold72 silver | 27 gold44 silver |
 Rough Grinding Stone | 2 | 8 silver | 16 silver |
 Light Leather | 2 | 1 gold58 silver | 3 gold16 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 61 gold98 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Thick War Axe (item level 10) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick War Axe (this item) | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scalping Tomahawk | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dornogal Guard's Splitter | 1 | 0.3 DPS. 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 | |
 Phaseblade Headsplitter | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hillborne Axe | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Hillborne Axe has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Thick War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Gloom Reaper (item level 21), Edge of Winter (item level 21), Greater Scythe (item level 22), Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23) and Ebonclaw Reaver (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thick War Axe uses icon file 135419, which 20 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Broken Sharp Throwing Axe ID 3135 · Miscellaneous · item level 8Dwarven Tree Chopper ID 2907 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Crescent Axe ID 2522 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Primitive Hatchet ID 4923 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Anvilmar Hand Axe ID 2047 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Pointed Axe ID 5344 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7Worn Hatchet ID 1516 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3489 (3484 to 3495) were usually added in the same batch as Thick War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Green Iron Boots ID 3484 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Green Iron Gauntlets ID 3485 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Heavy Grinding Stone ID 3486 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Heavy Copper Broadsword ID 3487 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Copper Battle Axe ID 3488 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 6
Deadly Bronze Poniard ID 3490 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Heavy Bronze Mace ID 3491 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16
Mighty Iron Hammer ID 3492 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Raptor's End ID 3493 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18
Elixir of Suffering ID 3495 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3489 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thick War Axe 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 Thick War Axe 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 Thick War Axe
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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