A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Blackwater Cutlass's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 264 gold14 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 39 gold86 silver to 11,973 gold96 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 142% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 264 gold14 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 58c. In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 58c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 17s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 19s 96c |
| WoW Forever | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 58c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 17s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Blackwater Cutlass is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 594. 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 swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackwater Cutlass uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Buzz Saw ID 1937 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Twisted Sabre ID 2011 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Short Cutlass ID 1829 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18Heavy Marauder Scimitar ID 1493 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Scimitar of Atun ID 1469 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Short Sabre ID 3319 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1951 (1942 to 1962) were usually added in the same batch as Blackwater Cutlass: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bottle of Moonshine ID 1942 · Quest
Goblin Mail Leggings ID 1943 · Armor - Mail · item level 12
Metalworking Gloves ID 1944 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Woodworking Gloves ID 1945 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Mary's Looking Glass ID 1946 · Quest
Dragonmaw Chain Boots ID 1955 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Faded Shadowhide Pendant ID 1956 · Quest "The spell on this pendant has faded."
Petrified Shinbone ID 1958 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
Cold Iron Pick ID 1959 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Glowing Shadowhide Pendant ID 1962 · Quest · item level 7 "This pendant glows with magic."The raw ItemSparse values for item 1951 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackwater Cutlass 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 Blackwater Cutlass 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 Blackwater Cutlass
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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