A Rare Two-Handed Mace, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Thornstone Sledgehammer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,522,399 gold18 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 500,000 gold26 silver to 1,544,600 gold53 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 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 7c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 7c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 7c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 27g 83s 10c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 7c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 7c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 7c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 7c |
In the Appearances collection, Thornstone Sledgehammer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 490.
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 Thornstone Sledgehammer (item level 23) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 20 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornstone Sledgehammer (this item) | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sequoia Branch | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hammer of the Titans | 29 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Brutehammer | 29 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sulfuron Hammer | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Crusher | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Hammer of the Titans has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Thornstone Sledgehammer among Weapon > Mace: Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35), Armagedillo's Tail (item level 36), Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39), Howling Hammer (item level 44) and Notorious Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Thornstone Sledgehammer 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.
Thornstone Sledgehammer uses icon file 133041, which 49 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Icepane Warhammer ID 2254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 6Mighty Iron Hammer ID 3492 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18Golden Iron Destroyer ID 3852 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1722 (1716 to 1729) were usually added in the same batch as Thornstone Sledgehammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Robe of the Magi ID 1716 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Double Link Tunic ID 1717 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Basilisk Hide Pants ID 1718 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Tanglewood Staff ID 1720 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Viking Warhammer ID 1721 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Large Knapsack ID 1725 · Container · item level 20
Poison-Tipped Bone Spear ID 1726 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 21
Sword of Decay ID 1727 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Teebu's Blazing Longsword ID 1728 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Gunnysack of the Night Watch ID 1729 · Container · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 1722 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thornstone Sledgehammer 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 Thornstone Sledgehammer 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 Thornstone Sledgehammer
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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