An Uncommon One-Handed Mace, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped. Crafted with Volcanic Hammer.
On Volcanic Hammer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 645 gold14 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 645 gold4 silver to 14,485 gold55 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Volcanic Hammer | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Hurls a fiery ball that causes Fire damage and an additional damage over 6 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 3g 92s 55c. In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 3g 92s 55c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 3g 92s 55c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 3g 92s 55c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 3g 92s 55c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 26s 25c |
| WoW Forever | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 92s 55c |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 92s 55c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 92s 55c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 92s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 92s 55c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Volcanic Hammer takes 30 Thorium Bar, 4 Heart of Fire, 4 Star Ruby and 4 Rugged Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Volcanic Hammer is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2782. 3 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 105g 18s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 85%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Volcanic Hammer is taught by Plans: Volcanic Hammer.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 30 | 2 gold99 silver | 89 gold70 silver |
 Heart of Fire | 4 | 4 silver | 16 silver |
 Star Ruby | 4 | 84 silver | 3 gold36 silver |
 Rugged Leather | 4 | 2 gold99 silver | 11 gold96 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 105 gold18 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 maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Volcanic Hammer (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic Hammer (this item) | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Smashing Star | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sceptre of Hexing | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Grinder | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Bonesnapper | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hand of Edward the Odd | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Corroded Mace | 29 | 26 | 2.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Hexxer | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Hammer of the Northern Wind | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Silvermoon War-Mace | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Revitalizing Hammer | 30 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Silvermoon War-Mace has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Volcanic Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37), Immaculate Scepter (item level 38), Dragonstrike, Reborn (item level 39), Tremendous Tankard O' Terror (item level 44) and Flaming Gavel of Truth (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Volcanic Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Looming Gavel (item level 19), Heavy Bronze Mace (item level 16), Bronze Mace (item level 14), Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1) and Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Volcanic Hammer uses icon file 133043, which 17 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ragehammer ID 10626 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Goblin Nutcracker ID 8194 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 23Mastersmith's Hammer ID 18048 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29Hammer of the Grand Crusader ID 18717 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25Diamond Hammer ID 2194 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16Fel Iron Hammer ID 23498 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 30Ceremonial Hammer ID 25314 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 30Earthcaller's Mace ID 25492 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12792 (12784 to 12797) were usually added in the same batch as Volcanic Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Arcanite Reaper ID 12784 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Incendia Powder ID 12785 · Quest
Arcanite Champion ID 12790 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Barman Shanker ID 12791 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Mixologist's Tunic ID 12793 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Masterwork Stormhammer ID 12794 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Blood Talon ID 12795 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29
Hammer of the Titans ID 12796 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Frostguard ID 12797 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12792 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Volcanic Hammer 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 Volcanic Hammer 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 Volcanic Hammer
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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