Is Corruption in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Corruption is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

Where do you get Corruption in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Corruption is created by Corruption.

What level is Corruption in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Corruption is rare quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.

What does Corruption sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 5g 68s for one Corruption in Classic Era.

What slot is Corruption in WoW Classic?

Corruption is a Two-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Corruption - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Corruption Game Data

Crafted By

Corruption Classic Blacksmithing

The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Corruption takes 40 Thorium Bar, 2 Arcanite Bar, 16 Demonic Rune, 8 Essence of Undeath, 2 Blue Sapphire, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Rugged Leather.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Corruption is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3631. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Corruption.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Corruption Crafting Costs

Cost to Craft: Corruption

6 of the 7 reagents have a current US listing: Thorium Bar, Arcanite Bar, Essence of Undeath, Blue Sapphire, Dense Grinding Stone and Rugged Leather, together 700g 8s. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Corruption is taught by Plans: Corruption.

Reagent	Needed	Lowest listed	Cost
Thorium Bar	40	2 gold49 silver	99 gold60 silver
Arcanite Bar	2	69 gold99 silver	139 gold98 silver
Demonic Rune	16
Essence of Undeath	8	55 gold55 silver	444 gold40 silver
Blue Sapphire	2	1 gold31 silver	2 gold62 silver
Dense Grinding Stone	2	1 gold	2 gold
Rugged Leather	4	2 gold87 silver	11 gold48 silver

What Else the Reagents Make

Thorium Bar goes into 88 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Enchanting and Alchemy, including Lionheart Helm, Axe of Sundered Bone, Gurubashi Carver and Hammer of the Titans. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Thorium.
Arcanite Bar goes into 93 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Engineering, Inscription, Alchemy, Mining, Leatherworking and Tailoring, including Sulfuron Hammer, Invulnerable Mail, Warblades of the Hakkari, Reborn and Arcanite Reaper. It is itself made by the recipe Transmute: Arcanite.
Demonic Rune goes into 7 other recipes across Tailoring, Blacksmithing and Jewelcrafting, including Demon Forged Breastplate, Blood Talon, Robe of the Void and Felcloth Gloves.
Essence of Undeath goes into 46 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Enchanting, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Engineering, Leatherworking, Alchemy and Cooking, including Death's Gamble, Shroud of Forbidden Magic, Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare and Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze. It is itself made by the recipe Transmute: Water to Undeath.

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.

How Corruption Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Corruption (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 27 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Corruption (this item)	28	22	5.3 DPS, +12 Strength, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Deathblow	28	21	5.3 DPS. World Drop	10,000 gold on 51 realms
Demonslayer	28	22	5.3 DPS. World Drop	2,000 gold on 59 realms
Ta'Kierthan Songblade	28	22	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	7,555 gold on 53 realms
Gallant Flamberge	28	22	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	40 gold on 56 realms
Arcanite Champion	29	24	5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	9,000 gold on 73 realms
Doombringer	29	23	5.3 DPS. World Drop	500 gold on 62 realms
Warmonger	27	20	5.1 DPS, +1 Strength, +20 Haste. World Drop	1,400 gold on 67 realms
Massacre Sword	29	23	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	32 gold on 50 realms
Shin Blade	29	24	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	35 gold on 58 realms
Blade of Unholy Might	29	25	5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	20,000 gold on 73 realms

Arcanite Champion has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Massacre Sword at 32 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Corruption among Weapon > Sword: Obsidium Executioner (item level 36), Mardenholde Greatsword (item level 36), Lionheart Executioner, Reborn (item level 39), Incised Greatsword (item level 40) and Windworn Greatsword (item level 44).

Nearest lower item levels below Corruption among Weapon > Sword: Nightblade (item level 24), Headstriker Sword (item level 23), Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22), Exquisite Flamberge (item level 22) and Gutrender (item level 22).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Corruption in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Corruption 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 Corruption next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Corruption in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Corruption is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
Where do you get Corruption in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Corruption is created by Corruption.
What level is Corruption in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Corruption is rare quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.
What does Corruption sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 5g 68s for one Corruption in Classic Era.
What slot is Corruption in WoW Classic?: Corruption is a Two-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

3D Model

About Corruption

Corruption is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.