On Darksteel Bastard Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 199,579 gold32 silver across its tracked history (Nov 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 40,156 gold72 silver to 3,678,616 gold99 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 13% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 199,579 gold32 silver.
In the Appearances collection, Darksteel Bastard Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 661. 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 swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Darksteel Bastard Sword (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 14 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darksteel Bastard Sword (this item) | 18 | 11 | 3.8 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Haste. World Drop | 99,999 gold on 12 realms |
 Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 764 gold on 58 realms |
 Bronze Greatsword | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 411 gold on 60 realms |
 Dacian Falx | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 5 gold on 55 realms |
 Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 69 realms |
 Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 29 gold on 60 realms |
 Gutrender | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina | 1,740 gold on 58 realms |
 Frost Tiger Blade | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 528 gold on 69 realms |
| Sword of the Magistrate | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 900 gold on 55 realms |
 Searing Blade | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | 150 gold on 59 realms |
 Headstriker Sword | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 67 realms |
Headstriker Sword has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Dacian Falx at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darksteel Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Destiny (item level 28), Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29), Arcanite Champion (item level 29), Doombringer (item level 29) and Shin Blade (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Darksteel Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Copper Claymore (item level 5), Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1), Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1) and Tyrhold Broadsword (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darksteel Bastard Sword 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 Darksteel Bastard Sword 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 Darksteel Bastard Sword
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