An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 6, requires level 4, binds when equipped. Crafted with Copper Battle Axe.
On Copper Battle Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,090 gold85 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 494 gold3 silver to 5,182 gold53 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 49% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,090 gold85 silver.
| Crafted | Copper Battle Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c. In Classic Era it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 6s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
| Classic Era | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
| The Burning Crusade | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
| MoP Classic | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 13c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Copper Battle Axe takes 12 Copper Bar, 2 Weak Flux, 2 Malachite, 2 Rough Grinding Stone and 2 Light Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Copper Battle Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1246. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Copper Battle Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 32g 12s, and Copper Bar is the largest share at 81%. Copper Battle Axe lists from 5g 44s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 26g 95s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Copper Battle Axe turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 75 and grey at 115.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Copper Bar | 12 | 2 gold18 silver | 26 gold16 silver |
 Weak Flux | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
 Malachite | 2 | 1 gold56 silver | 3 gold12 silver |
 Rough Grinding Stone | 2 | 28 silver | 56 silver |
 Light Leather | 2 | 1 gold13 silver | 2 gold26 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 32 gold12 silver | ||
| Copper Battle Axe at its lowest listing | 5 gold44 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −26 gold95 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.
Copper Battle Axe uses icon file 135420, which 2 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
Severing Axe ID 4562 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3488 (3483 to 3493) were usually added in the same batch as Copper Battle Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Silvered Bronze Gauntlets ID 3483 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Green Iron Boots ID 3484 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Green Iron Gauntlets ID 3485 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Heavy Grinding Stone ID 3486 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Heavy Copper Broadsword ID 3487 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Thick War Axe ID 3489 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 10
Deadly Bronze Poniard ID 3490 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Heavy Bronze Mace ID 3491 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16
Mighty Iron Hammer ID 3492 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Raptor's End ID 3493 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 3488 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Copper Battle 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 Copper Battle 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 Copper Battle 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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