This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Fang of the Crystal Spider is one of 2 pieces of Spider's Kiss, alongside Venomspitter. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces equipped.
Slows target enemy's casting speed and increases the time between melee and ranged attacks by 10% for 10 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 5g 33s 88c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 5g 15s 56c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 51s 55c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 5g 8s 46c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 71s 46c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 33s 88c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 15s 56c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 51s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 8s 46c |
In the Appearances collection, Fang of the Crystal Spider is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3811. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Fang of the Crystal Spider.
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 Fang of the Crystal Spider (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 29 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fang of the Crystal Spider (this item) | 29 | 23 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 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 80 realms |
 Absorption Dagger | 29 | 24 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 46 realms |
 Venomfang | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,227 gold on 59 realms |
 Midnight's Graze | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 6,105 gold on 72 realms |
 Blade of Trapped Knowledge | 30 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 400 gold on 53 realms |
 Arachnid Dagger | 30 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 49 realms |
 Blade of Unquenched Thirst | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility. World Drop | 348 gold on 55 realms |
 Cobra Shortblade | 31 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 59 realms |
 Ced's Carver | 32 | 27 | 4.4 DPS, +3 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Agility. World Drop | 24 gold on 68 realms |
Ced's Carver 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 Fang of the Crystal Spider among Weapon > Dagger: Mereldar Spellblade (item level 36), Scaleslicer (item level 37), Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom (item level 37), Chelley's Sterilized Scalpel (item level 37) and Immaculate Spellblade (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Fang of the Crystal Spider among Weapon > Dagger: Searing Golden Blade (item level 22), Tigerbane (item level 21), Claw of the Shadowmancer (item level 19), Doomspike (item level 16) and Pearl-Handled Dagger (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Fang of the Crystal Spider uses icon file 135652, which 25 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Frightalon ID 14024 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Dire Nail ID 10828 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28Silvery Spinnerets ID 8344 · QuestSathrah's Sacrifice ID 8155 · QuestWyvern Tailspike ID 5752 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16Dark Whisper Blade ID 20720 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Talon of Vultros ID 4454 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 9Willey's Back Scratcher ID 22404 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13218 (13211 to 13244) were usually added in the same batch as Fang of the Crystal Spider: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Slashclaw Bracers ID 13211 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Halycon's Spiked Collar ID 13212 · Armor · item level 29
Smolderweb's Eye ID 13213 · Armor · item level 29
Crown of the Penitent ID 13216 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Band of the Penitent ID 13217 · Armor · item level 29
Argent Defender ID 13243 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Gilded Gauntlets ID 13244 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 13218 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fang of the Crystal Spider 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 Fang of the Crystal Spider 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 Fang of the Crystal Spider
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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