This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Gun Ranged, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 54s 13c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 8s 43c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 8s 43c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 8s 43c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 8g 42s 4c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 54s 13c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 8s 43c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 8s 43c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 8s 43c |
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 Crystal Slugthrower (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 28 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Slugthrower (this item) | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +11 Agility | 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 60 realms |
 Harsh-Winter Rifle | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 57 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 75 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 Crystal Slugthrower 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 Crystal Slugthrower 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.
Crystal Slugthrower uses icon file 135612, which 53 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Xorothian Firestick ID 18755 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29Ornate Khorium Rifle ID 23748 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32Lead-Slug Shotgun ID 25268 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29Nesingwary Longrifle ID 25278 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32Flawless Arcanite Rifle ID 16007 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20722 (20715 to 20728) were usually added in the same batch as Crystal Slugthrower: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dunestalker's Boots ID 20715 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Sandworm Skin Gloves ID 20716 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Desert Bloom Gloves ID 20717 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Dark Whisper Blade ID 20720 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Band of the Cultist ID 20721 · Armor · item level 29
Brann's Trusty Pick ID 20723 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Corrupted Blackwood Staff ID 20724 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28
Formula: Enchant Gloves - Threat ID 20726 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to perform the Threat enchantment on gloves."Formula: Enchant Gloves - Shadow Power ID 20727 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to perform the Shadow Power enchantment."Formula: Enchant Gloves - Frost Power ID 20728 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to perform the Frost Power enchantment."The raw ItemSparse values for item 20722 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crystal Slugthrower 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 Crystal Slugthrower 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 Crystal Slugthrower
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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