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Cursed Pickaxe

Item Level 518
Binds when equipped
One-HandWeapon
1,006 - 2,089 DamageSpeed 2.60
(595.2 damage per second)
+524 Agility or Strength
+785 Stamina
+247 Critical Strike
+99 Haste
Requires Level 74
Equip: Cursed Pickaxe
Teaches: Cursed Pickaxe
“Ancient runes decorate the metal head and trail onto the handle in the form of carved etchings. These patterns become more erratic as they reach the pommel, eventually becoming nothing more than frantic scratches.”
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

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Cursed Pickaxe is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.

Cursed Pickaxe Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Cursed Pickaxe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 92733. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Cursed Pickaxe Compares

Who It Suits

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

  • Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
  • Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
  • Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
  • Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
  • Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
  • Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
  • Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
  • Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
  • Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
  • Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Cursed Pickaxe (item level 518) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 400 to 610.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Cursed Pickaxe (this item)51874595.2 DPS, +524 Agility or Strength, +785 Stamina, +247 Critical Strike, +99 Haste. World DropNot listed
Arathi Hatchet54570765.6 DPS, +673 Strength, +1010 Stamina. World Drop54 gold on 55 realms
Deep-Dweller's Battleaxe54570382.7 DPS, +673 Intellect, +1010 Stamina. World Drop53 gold on 53 realms
Expeditionary Chopper54570765.6 DPS, +673 Agility, +1010 Stamina. World Drop60 gold on 55 realms
Algari Competitor's Pickaxe577801031.3 DPS, +907 Agility, +1361 Stamina. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing749 gold on 79 realms
Algari Competitor's Axe577801031.3 DPS, +907 Strength, +1361 Stamina. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing708 gold on 79 realms
Gold-Plated Carver600801277.7 DPS, +1124 Agility, +1686 Stamina, +419 Mastery, +323 Critical Strike. World Drop900 gold on 58 realms
Gold-Plated Hatchet60080638.8 DPS, +1124 Intellect, +1686 Stamina, +403 Versatility, +339 Haste. World Drop800 gold on 54 realms
Gold-Plated Battleaxe600801277.7 DPS, +1124 Strength, +1686 Stamina, +419 Haste, +323 Versatility. World Drop800 gold on 57 realms
Nightfall Curseblade's Cleaver610801402.5 DPS, +1234 Agility, +1851 Stamina, +465 Haste, +349 Critical Strike. Vendor1,936 gold on 54 realms
Worn Shadowguard Cleaver40080198.3 DPS, +174 Agility, +262 Stamina, +72 Critical Strike, +55 Haste. World Drop2,555 gold on 57 realms

Nightfall Curseblade's Cleaver has the highest item level here (610). The lowest listed price among them is Deep-Dweller's Battleaxe at 53 gold in the US Auction House.

Nearest lower item levels below Cursed Pickaxe among Weapon > Axe: Draconium Axe (item level 270), Dawnforged Splitter (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Pickaxe (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Splitter (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Cleaver (item level 197).

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

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.