This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Mace, item level 22, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 40. In Classic Era it is item level 40. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40. In MoP Classic it is item level 40.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 12s 56c |
| WoW Forever | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 12s 56c |
| Classic Era | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 12s 56c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 12s 56c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 12s 56c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 12s 56c |
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 Black Water Hammer (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 18 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Water Hammer (this item) | 22 | 3.5 DPS, +6 Strength | Not listed | |
 Excavator's Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 550 gold on 58 realms |
 Goblin Nutcracker | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 50 realms |
 Ardent Custodian | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 983 gold on 46 realms |
 Mug O' Hurt | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 55 gold on 41 realms |
 Heaven's Light | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +16 Intellect. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 43 realms |
 Skullcrusher Mace | 25 | 18 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 53 realms |
| Looming Gavel | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | 419 gold on 46 realms |
 Iridescent Hammer | 18 | 11 | 3.1 DPS, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 545 gold on 45 realms |
| Smashing Star | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 45 realms |
 Bonesnapper | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 246 gold on 46 realms |
Bonesnapper has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Skullcrusher Mace at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Black Water Hammer among Weapon > Mace: The Essence Focuser (item level 32), Titansteel Bonecrusher (item level 35), Titansteel Guardian (item level 35), Bladefist Mace (item level 36) and Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Water Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Ghoul Hammer (item level 11), Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1), Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1), Gavel of Lost Purpose (item level 1) and Lost Sunset Scepter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Water Hammer uses icon file 133044, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19Maul ID 924 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16The Jackhammer ID 9423 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22The Hammer of Grace ID 11923 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28The Judge's Gavel ID 12528 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Shimmering Platinum Warhammer ID 15418 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29The Blessed Hammer of Grace ID 44094 · Weapon - One-Handed MaceBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4511 (4506 to 4516) were usually added in the same batch as Black Water Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stromgarde Badge ID 4506 · Quest
Pit Fighter's Shield ID 4507 · Armor - Shield · item level 23
Blood-Tinged Armor ID 4508 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Seawolf Gloves ID 4509 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Befouled Bloodstone Orb ID 4510 · Quest
Highland Raptor Eye ID 4512 · Quest
Raptor Heart ID 4513 · Quest
Sara Balloo's Plea ID 4514 · Quest "To My Honorable King"
Marez's Head ID 4515 · Quest
Otto's Head ID 4516 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4511 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Water 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 Black Water 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 Black Water 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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