This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Dagger One-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Blasts the enemy with acid for Nature damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 10g 84s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 31s 89c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 7g 31s 89c. In MoP Classic it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 31s 89c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 13s 93c |
| Classic Era | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 10g 84s 99c |
| The Burning Crusade | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 31s 89c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 31s 89c |
| MoP Classic | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 31s 89c |
Appearance ID: 5562. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Emerald Dragonfang (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 29 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Dragonfang (this item) | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +4 Agility | Not listed |
 Black Amnesty | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 6,264 gold on 50 realms |
 Venomfang | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,121 gold on 58 realms |
 Midnight's Graze | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 6,105 gold on 75 realms |
 The Lost Kris of Zedd | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 999 gold on 53 realms |
 Gurubashi Poker | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +10 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,000 gold on 81 realms |
 Blade of Trapped Knowledge | 30 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 400 gold on 53 realms |
 Blade of Unquenched Thirst | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility. World Drop | 348 gold on 53 realms |
 Cobra Shortblade | 31 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 58 realms |
 Talon of the Tempest | 32 | 27 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +3 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 56 realms |
 Ced's Carver | 32 | 27 | 4.4 DPS, +3 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Agility. World Drop | 24 gold on 68 realms |
Talon of the Tempest has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Ced's Carver at 24 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Emerald Dragonfang among Weapon > Dagger: Mereldar Spellblade (item level 36), Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom (item level 37), Chelley's Sterilized Scalpel (item level 37), Immaculate Spellblade (item level 38) and Steelforged Dagger (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Emerald Dragonfang among Weapon > Dagger: Searing Golden Blade (item level 22), Claw of the Shadowmancer (item level 19), Doomspike (item level 16), Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12) and Big Bronze Knife (item level 12).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Emerald Dragonfang. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Emerald Dragonfang ID 150429 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Emerald Dragonfang uses icon file 135658, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Mind Carver ID 18396 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Fel Ripper ID 25112 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32Jade Dagger Pendant ID 42338 · Armor · item level 34Emerald Dragonfang ID 150429 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20578 (20573 to 20599) were usually added in the same batch as Emerald Dragonfang: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Undead Male Mask ID 20573 · Consumable
Undead Female Mask ID 20574 · Consumable
Black Whelp Tunic ID 20575 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Pattern: Black Whelp Tunic ID 20576 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Black Whelp Tunic."
Nightmare Blade ID 20577 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Green Dragonskin Cloak ID 20579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Hammer of Bestial Fury ID 20580 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Staff of Rampant Growth ID 20581 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Trance Stone ID 20582 · Armor · item level 29
Polished Ironwood Crossbow ID 20599 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20578 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Emerald Dragonfang 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 Emerald Dragonfang 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 Emerald Dragonfang
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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