An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Crafted with Blue Glittering Axe.
On Blue Glittering Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,365 gold31 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 666 gold63 silver to 6,401 gold68 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 49% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,365 gold31 silver.
| Crafted | Blue Glittering Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 46s 59c. In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 46s 59c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 46s 59c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 46s 59c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 46s 59c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 46s 59c |
| Classic Era | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 46s 59c |
| The Burning Crusade | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 46s 59c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 46s 59c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 46s 59c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Blue Glittering Axe takes 16 Mithril Bar, 2 Aquamarine, 1 Solid Grinding Stone and 4 Thick Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Blue Glittering Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2553. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Blue Glittering Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 108g 63s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 80%. Blue Glittering Axe lists from 656g 45s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 514g 99s after the 5% auction cut, a 474% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Blue Glittering Axe is taught by Plans: Blue Glittering Axe. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 245 and grey at 270.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 16 | 5 gold45 silver | 87 gold20 silver |
 Aquamarine | 2 | 78 silver | 1 gold56 silver |
 Solid Grinding Stone | 1 | 75 silver | 75 silver |
 Thick Leather | 4 | 4 gold78 silver | 19 gold12 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 108 gold63 silver | ||
| Blue Glittering Axe at its lowest listing | 656 gold45 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 514 gold99 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 axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blue Glittering Axe uses icon file 132394, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Thermaplugg's Left Arm ID 9459 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18The Minotaur ID 9481 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25Prospector Axe ID 12975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Bearded Axe ID 2025 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Iceblade Hacker ID 13952 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Greater Scythe ID 15234 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22The Axe of Severing ID 23171 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13Karaborian Battle Axe ID 25198 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7942 (7936 to 7947) were usually added in the same batch as Blue Glittering Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ornate Mithril Boots ID 7936 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Ornate Mithril Helm ID 7937 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Truesilver Gauntlets ID 7938 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Truesilver Breastplate ID 7939 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23
Wicked Mithril Blade ID 7943 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Dazzling Mithril Rapier ID 7944 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Big Black Mace ID 7945 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24
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 7942 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blue Glittering Axe 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 Blue Glittering Axe 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 Blue Glittering Axe
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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