This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Held In Off-hand, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 84s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 84s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 84s 9c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 84s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 35g 11s 83c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 84s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 84s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 84s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 84s 9c |
In the Appearances collection, Desertwalker Cane is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 392. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Desertwalker Cane carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Desertwalker Cane (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desertwalker Cane (this item) | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Haste, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lord Sakrasis' Scepter | 25 | 18 | +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 2,351 gold on 43 realms |
 Windchaser Orb | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 177 gold on 55 realms |
 Lunar Sphere | 25 | 18 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 215 gold on 53 realms |
 Basilisk Bone | 26 | 20 | +3 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility, +3 Frost Resistance, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 175 gold on 39 realms |
 Bloodwoven Rod | 26 | 20 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 297 gold on 51 realms |
 Regal Star | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 204 gold on 46 realms |
 Bouquet of White Roses | 26 | Vendor | 1 gold on 68 realms | |
 Sorcerer Sphere | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 50 realms |
 Beacon of Hope | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 213 gold on 58 realms |
 Imperial Red Scepter | 28 | 22 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
Imperial Red Scepter has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Bouquet of White Roses at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Desertwalker Cane among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze (item level 30), Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare (item level 30), Heartbound Tome (item level 37), Goblet of Anger (item level 37) and Inscribed Fan (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Desertwalker Cane among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Elder's Amber Stave (item level 20), Durable Rod (item level 20), Silver-Thread Rod (item level 19), Raincaller Scepter (item level 19) and Beautiful Wildflowers (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Desertwalker Cane uses icon file 135158, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Big Stick ID 12251 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21Ley Staff ID 9513 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers ID 18715 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Blemished Wooden Staff ID 4938 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5Handcrafted Staff ID 3661 · Weapon - StaffVile Fin Oracle Staff ID 3327 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Moanah's Baitstick ID 54462 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12471 (12465 to 12525) were usually added in the same batch as Desertwalker Cane: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nightfall Drape ID 12465 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Dawnspire Cord ID 12466 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Alien Egg ID 12467 · Quest "Something seems to shake from within"
Chilton Wand ID 12468 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27
Sandstalker Ankleguards ID 12470 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Krakle's Thermometer ID 12472 · Quest "Quality Guaranteed by Kraklenheit Industries"
Bingles' Flying Gloves ID 12522 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Blue-Feathered Amulet ID 12524 · Quest
Jaron's Supplies ID 12525 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12471 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Desertwalker Cane 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 Desertwalker Cane 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 Desertwalker Cane
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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