This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Gun Ranged, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 2g 96s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 2g 96s 70c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 29s 60c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 3g 67s 54c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 62s 66c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 96s 70c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 96s 70c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 29s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 67s 54c |
In the Appearances collection, Burstshot Harquebus is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1601. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name guns among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Burstshot Harquebus (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 28 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burstshot Harquebus (this item) | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +7 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Core Marksman Rifle | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 7,599 gold on 61 realms |
 Shell Launcher Shotgun | 28 | 22 | 5.2 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 56 realms |
 The Gunblade | 31 | 26 | 5.7 DPS, +14 Agility. World Drop | 77 gold on 59 realms |
| Harsh-Winter Rifle | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 56 realms |
 Armor Plated Combat Shotgun | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +9 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 4,794 gold on 51 realms |
| Nesingwary 4000 | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +11 Agility, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 5,972 gold on 53 realms |
 Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +6 Agility, +12 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 15 gold on 71 realms |
 Volatile Thunderstick | 37 | 31 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 2,099 gold on 74 realms |
 Big Game Hunter | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Engineering | 468 gold on 77 realms |
| Crossfire Carbine | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. World Drop | 15 gold on 55 realms |
Volatile Thunderstick has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Burstshot Harquebus among Weapon > Gun: Shrediron's Shredder (item level 44), Notorious Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Plundered Amber Slinger (item level 60), Plundered Windblaster (item level 60) and Plundered Dragon Roar-Barrel (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Burstshot Harquebus among Weapon > Gun: Double-Barreled Shotgun (item level 17) and Twilight Slug Belcher (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Burstshot Harquebus uses icon file 135615, which 32 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sharpshooter Harquebus ID 15325 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29Hi-Tech Supergun ID 9487 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18Chesterfall Musket ID 7729 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19High Warlord's Street Sweeper ID 18860 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29Moonsight Rifle ID 4383 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18The Purifier ID 22656 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29Precisely Calibrated Boomstick ID 2100 · Weapon - Gun · item level 25Longbeard Rifle ID 25269 · Weapon - Gun · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13248 (13243 to 13253) were usually added in the same batch as Burstshot Harquebus: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Argent Defender ID 13243 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Gilded Gauntlets ID 13244 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Kresh's Back ID 13245 · Armor - Shield · item level 13
Argent Avenger ID 13246 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Quartermaster Zigris' Footlocker ID 13247 · Miscellaneous · item level 25
Argent Crusader ID 13249 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Head of Balnazzar ID 13250 · Quest
Head of Baron Rivendare ID 13251 · Quest
Cloudrunner Girdle ID 13252 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Hands of Power ID 13253 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 13248 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Burstshot Harquebus 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 Burstshot Harquebus 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 Burstshot Harquebus
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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