On Crescent Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,201 gold94 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 199 gold94 silver to 213,841 gold70 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 100% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,201 gold94 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 45s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Common | Binds when equipped | 3g 41s 95c |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 45s 9c |
In the Appearances collection, Crescent Axe is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 873. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Crescent Axe (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Axe (this item) | 20 | 13 | 3.1 DPS. Vendor | 2 gold on 27 realms |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 378 gold on 50 realms |
 Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | 780 gold on 57 realms |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 70 gold on 46 realms |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | 25 gold on 42 realms |
 Blue Glittering Axe | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +6 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 642 gold on 42 realms |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 45 realms |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | 484 gold on 46 realms |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 3,975 gold on 52 realms |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | 354 gold on 50 realms |
 Ribsplitter | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina, Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,331 gold on 47 realms |
Ribsplitter has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Francisca at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Crescent Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bladespire Broadaxe (item level 32), Elementium Bonesplitter (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Steelforged Axe (item level 44) and Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Crescent Axe among Weapon > Axe: Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1), Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1) and Phaseblade Headsplitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crescent Axe uses icon file 135419, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dwarven Tree Chopper ID 2907 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Anvilmar Hand Axe ID 2047 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Broken Sharp Throwing Axe ID 3135 · Miscellaneous · item level 8Thick War Axe ID 3489 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 10Worn Hatchet ID 1516 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7Rockslicer ID 872 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Primitive Hatchet ID 4923 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Pointed Axe ID 5344 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2522 (2515 to 2527) were usually added in the same batch as Crescent Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sharp Arrow ID 2515 · Miscellaneous
Light Shot ID 2516 · MiscellaneousHeavy Shot ID 2519 · Miscellaneous
Broadsword ID 2520 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Flamberge ID 2521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Bullova ID 2523 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20
Truncheon ID 2524 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 20
War Hammer ID 2525 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Main Gauche ID 2526 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20
Battle Staff ID 2527 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 2522 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crescent 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 Crescent 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 Crescent 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
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