This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Held In Off-hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #57983 | Darkmoon Island 47.6, 66.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire as sold by a vendor NPC in Darkmoon Island. The vendor stands at 47.6, 66.0 on the Darkmoon Island map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #57983 | Darkmoon Island | 47.6, 66.0 | /way #407 47.6 66.0 | 71 |
Darkmoon Island 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your attacks have a chance to summon a Skeleton that will protect you for 1 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 54s 52c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 54s 52c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 54s 52c. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 54s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 30s 73c |
| Classic Era | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 54s 52c |
| The Burning Crusade | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 54s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 54s 52c |
| MoP Classic | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 54s 52c |
Appearance ID: 5113. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 57983 stands in Darkmoon Island at map coordinates 47.6, 66.0.
Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire uses icon file 133739, which 300 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
The Feast of Winter Veil ID 17735 · MiscellaneousBook of Incantations ID 18261 · QuestCodex of Defense ID 18357 · Quest · item level 25 "The tome is magically sealed."Tome of Arcane Brilliance ID 18600 · Recipe · item level 23 "This item appears damaged by the elements and no longer readable."Peeling the Onion ID 19483 · Miscellaneous "The How to Guide On Dismantling the Stormpike - By Drek'Thar"For the Light! ID 20009 · Quest "by Jennre Loresinger... dedicated to Uther Lightbringer"Solanian's Journal ID 20472 · ConsumableBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17067 (17062 to 17072) were usually added in the same batch as Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Mithril Head Trout ID 17062 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Mithril Head Trout."
Band of Accuria ID 17063 · Armor · item level 29
Shard of the Scale ID 17064 · Armor · item level 29
Medallion of Steadfast Might ID 17065 · Armor · item level 29
Drillborer Disk ID 17066 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Deathbringer ID 17068 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Striker's Mark ID 17069 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Fang of the Mystics ID 17070 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Gutgore Ripper ID 17071 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Blastershot Launcher ID 17072 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 17067 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire 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 Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire 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 Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire
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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