An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Darksteel Bastard Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 358,994 gold26 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Apr 2026), ranging from 126,706 gold75 silver to 1,244,959 gold93 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 207% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 358,994 gold26 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 57s 9c. In Classic Era it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 57s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 57s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 57s 9c. In MoP Classic it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 57s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 51s 37c |
| WoW Forever | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 9c |
| Classic Era | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 9c |
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 16 to 22.
| 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 | 47,006 gold on 10 realms |
 Glimmering Flamberge | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 51 realms |
 Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 434 gold on 55 realms |
| Bronze Greatsword | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 45 gold on 66 realms |
 Pysan's Old Greatsword | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +9 Haste. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Flamberge | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS. Vendor | 73 silver on 52 realms |
 Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 4,827 gold on 64 realms |
 Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 54 realms |
 Gutrender | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina | 3,500 gold on 49 realms |
 Frost Tiger Blade | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 488 gold on 69 realms |
| Sword of the Magistrate | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 977 gold on 54 realms |
Exquisite Flamberge has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Flamberge at 73 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darksteel Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Destiny (item level 28), Deathblow (item level 28), Demonslayer (item level 28), Ta'Kierthan Songblade (item level 28) and Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Darksteel Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1) and Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darksteel Bastard Sword uses icon file 135311, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Gut Ripper ID 2164 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Shadowfang ID 1482 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15Onyx Claymore ID 3417 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Blessed Claymore ID 4817 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14Orcish War Sword ID 6741 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Black Menace ID 6831 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Ceremonial Elven Blade ID 11856 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2084 (2077 to 2091) were usually added in the same batch as Darksteel Bastard Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Magician Staff ID 2077 · Weapon - Staff · item level 18Northern Shortsword ID 2078 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11
Sergeant's Warhammer ID 2079 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 10
Hillborne Axe ID 2080 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20
Wizbang's Gunnysack ID 2082 · Container · item level 2
Chunk of Flesh ID 2085 · Miscellaneous · item level 7
Hard Crawler Carapace ID 2087 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Long Crawler Limb ID 2088 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8
Scrimshaw Dagger ID 2089 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11
Magic Dust ID 2091 · Consumable · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 2084 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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
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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