An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 8, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Burrowing Shovel's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 685,338 gold34 silver across its tracked history (Feb 2024 to Jun 2026), ranging from 99 silver67 copper to 1,846,816 gold70 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 84% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 685,338 gold34 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Classic Era it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In MoP Classic it is item level 15 and requires level 10.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 8 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| WoW Forever | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| Classic Era | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 22c |
In the Appearances collection, Burrowing Shovel is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 332. 10 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Burrowing Shovel (item level 8) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 1 to 13.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowing Shovel (this item) | 8 | 5 | 1.4 DPS, +4 Agility. World Drop | 16,766 gold on 36 realms |
 Oak Mallet | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 53 realms |
 Rakzur Club | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Haste, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 58 realms |
 Darkmoon Hammer | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 14,000 gold on 78 realms | |
 Brackenhide Hollow Maul | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 3,500 gold on 64 realms |
 Gavel of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 15,000 gold on 63 realms |
 Wirt's Last Leg | 1 | 0.6 DPS | 80 gold on 81 realms | |
 Coreway Sledgehammer | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 6,974 gold on 56 realms | |
 Coreway Shovel | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 423 gold on 68 realms | |
 Dark Iron's Ancient Crusher | 1 | 0.6 DPS | 999 gold on 78 realms | |
 Twilight Guardian's Maul | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 475 gold on 63 realms |
Oak Mallet has the highest item level here (13). The lowest listed price among them is Oak Mallet at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Burrowing Shovel among Weapon > Mace: Viscous Hammer (item level 20), Ballast Maul (item level 21), The Shoveler (item level 22), Sequoia Branch (item level 22) and Thornstone Sledgehammer (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Burrowing Shovel uses icon file 134435, which 21 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Bent Spoon ID 5370 · MiscellaneousFarmer's Shovel ID 3334 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 3Orwin's Shovel ID 9466 · QuestKobold Mining Shovel ID 1195 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 3Spark's Shovel ID 50408 · QuestEgg-Lift Talisman ID 57316 · Armor · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6205 (6200 to 6215) were usually added in the same batch as Burrowing Shovel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Garneg's War Belt ID 6200 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Lithe Boots ID 6201 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Fingerless Gloves ID 6202 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Thuggish Shield ID 6203 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Tribal Worg Helm ID 6204 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Rock Chipper ID 6206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 8
Recipe: Elixir of Ogre's Strength ID 6211 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Elixir of Ogre's Strength."
Head of Jammal'an ID 6212 · Quest
Heavy Copper Maul ID 6214 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 9
Balanced Fighting Stick ID 6215 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 6205 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Burrowing Shovel 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 Burrowing Shovel 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 Burrowing Shovel
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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