An Uncommon One-Handed Mace, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped. Crafted with Big Black Mace.
On Big Black Mace's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 390 gold53 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 229 gold7 silver to 2,038 gold76 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 1097% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 390 gold53 silver.
| Crafted | Big Black Mace | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 91c. In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 91c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 91c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 91c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 91c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 91c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 91c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 91c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 91c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Big Black Mace takes 16 Mithril Bar, 1 Black Pearl, 4 Shadowgem, 1 Solid Grinding Stone and 2 Thick Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Big Black Mace is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 341. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 163g 68s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 88%. Big Black Mace lists from 456g 61s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 270g 9s after the 5% auction cut, a 165% margin over its reagents. The recipe Big Black Mace turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 255 and grey at 280.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 16 | 8 gold98 silver | 143 gold68 silver |
 Black Pearl | 1 | 6 gold54 silver | 6 gold54 silver |
 Shadowgem | 4 | 29 silver | 1 gold16 silver |
 Solid Grinding Stone | 1 | 90 silver | 90 silver |
 Thick Leather | 2 | 5 gold70 silver | 11 gold40 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 163 gold68 silver | ||
| Big Black Mace at its lowest listing | 456 gold61 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 270 gold9 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US 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 Big Black Mace (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Black Mace (this item) | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 456 gold on 36 realms |
 Mug O' Hurt | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 55 gold on 47 realms |
 Skullcrusher Mace | 25 | 18 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 53 realms |
| Diamond-Tip Bludgeon | 25 | 19 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 49 realms |
 Goblin Nutcracker | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 54 realms |
 Ardent Custodian | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 984 gold on 48 realms |
 Excavator's Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 550 gold on 57 realms |
| Smashing Star | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 47 realms |
 Bonesnapper | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 246 gold on 54 realms |
 Hammer of the Northern Wind | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS. World Drop | 200 gold on 48 realms |
 Blesswind Hammer | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 48 realms |
Blesswind Hammer has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Diamond-Tip Bludgeon at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Big Black Mace among Weapon > Mace: The Essence Focuser (item level 32), Queen's Insignia (item level 32), Ascendant's Scepter (item level 32), Serene Hammer (item level 34) and Titansteel Bonecrusher (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Big Black Mace among Weapon > Mace: Heavy Bronze Mace (item level 16), Bronze Mace (item level 14), Cranial Thumper (item level 6), Stone Gnoll Hammer (item level 4) and Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Big Black Mace uses icon file 133490, which 13 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Thornroot Club ID 5587 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 6Bashguuder ID 13204 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29Murphstar ID 1207 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22Mace ID 852 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 7Diamond-Tip Bludgeon ID 15227 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25The Jaw Breaker ID 22322 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29 "Not edible"Battle Star ID 25118 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7945 (7939 to 7947) were usually added in the same batch as Big Black Mace: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Truesilver Breastplate ID 7939 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23
Blue Glittering Axe ID 7942 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Wicked Mithril Blade ID 7943 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Dazzling Mithril Rapier ID 7944 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Runed Mithril Hammer ID 7946 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Ebon Shiv ID 7947 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 7945 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Big Black Mace 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 Big Black Mace 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 Big Black Mace
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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