A Common Dagger One-Hand, item level 2, binds when equipped.
On Arcane-Forged Dirk's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,884 gold67 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 61 gold66 silver to 540,987 gold93 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 100% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,884 gold67 silver.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 4 and is named Arcane Forged Dirk. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 4 and is named Arcane Forged Dirk. In MoP Classic it is item level 4 and is named Arcane Forged Dirk.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 17c |
| The Burning Crusade | 4 | Common | - | 17c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 4 | Common | - | 17c |
| MoP Classic | 4 | Common | - | 17c |
In the Appearances collection, Arcane-Forged Dirk is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5608. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Arcane-Forged Dirk (item level 2) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 1 to 3.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane-Forged Dirk (this item) | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 99 silver on 32 realms | |
 Simple Dagger | 3 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 7 silver on 53 realms | |
 Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 65 realms | |
| Cultist's Sacrificial Kris | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 488 gold on 68 realms | |
| Daggerspine Trident Tine | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 666 gold on 67 realms | |
 Glistening Sin'dorei Twinblade | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 125 gold on 74 realms | |
 Frostdeep Spider's Fang | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 62 realms | |
 Forest Tiki Twinblade | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 71 realms | |
 Adherent's Wriggling Backstabber | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 400 gold on 64 realms | |
 Twilight Scout's Sticher | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 300 gold on 72 realms | |
 Hal'hadar Shadowripper's Blade | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 980 gold on 55 realms |
Simple Dagger has the highest item level here (3). The lowest listed price among them is Simple Dagger at 7 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Arcane-Forged Dirk among Weapon > Dagger: Blackfang (item level 16), Claw of the Shadowmancer (item level 19), Vendetta (item level 20), Stonevault Shiv (item level 22) and Searing Golden Blade (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arcane-Forged Dirk uses icon file 135648, which 8 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Qiraji Sacrificial Dagger ID 21498 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29 "Still dripping with blood"Black Amnesty ID 19166 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Cursed Felblade ID 14145 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Bonescraper ID 13368 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 27Keris of Zul'Serak ID 12582 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Nether-Stalker's Blade ID 31703 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31Revered Mother's Crysknife ID 31758 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 30Bloodcursed Felblade ID 82883 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20852 (20847 to 20857) were usually added in the same batch as Arcane-Forged Dirk: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wraith Fragment ID 20847 · Miscellaneous
Sparkling Dust ID 20848 · Miscellaneous
Arcane-Forged Shortsword ID 20849 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2
Arcane-Forged Axe ID 20850 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2
Arcane-Forged Mace ID 20851 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2
Mana Gathering Staff ID 20853 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2
Design: Amulet of the Moon ID 20854 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft an Amulet of the Moon."Design: Wicked Moonstone Ring ID 20855 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Wicked Moonstone Ring."Design: Heavy Golden Necklace of Battle ID 20856 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Heavy Golden Necklace of Battle."
Honey Bread ID 20857 · ConsumableThe raw ItemSparse values for item 20852 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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