An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 18, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #18525	Shattrath City 50.8, 42.3

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Finder's Battleaxe as sold by a vendor NPC in Shattrath City. The vendor stands at 50.8, 42.3 on the Shattrath City map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #18525	Shattrath City	50.8, 42.3	`/way #111 50.8 42.3`	104

Shattrath City 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

One of the choices from The Karnitol Shipwreck in Desolace.quests

Other versions

MoP Classic

Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 30 and sells to vendors for 56s 4c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	18	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	1g 48s 58c
MoP Classic	30	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	56s 4c

Finder's Battleaxe Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Finder's Battleaxe is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 734. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Brashclaw's Chopper

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Finder's Battleaxe Comes From

Quests That Reward Finder's Battleaxe

1 quest lists Finder's Battleaxe among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

The Karnitol Shipwreck with Claimant Treads, Treads of the Seeker, Karnitol's Leftover Robe

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Finder's Battleaxe Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:

Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Finder's Battleaxe (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 16 to 24.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Finder's Battleaxe (this item)	18		3.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Quest	Not listed
Supercharger Battle Axe	18	11	3.9 DPS. World Drop	1,000 gold on 54 realms
Bronze Battle Axe	17	10	3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	50 gold on 53 realms
Burning War Axe	19	12	4.2 DPS. World Drop	258 gold on 57 realms
Bloodspiller	19	12	4.2 DPS	1,134 gold on 63 realms
Battle Axe	16	10	3.2 DPS. Vendor	50 silver on 54 realms
Killmaim	16	10	3.3 DPS. World Drop	500 gold on 50 realms
Obsidian Cleaver	22	15	4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop	1,078 gold on 59 realms
Hellslayer Battle Axe	22	15	4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop	1,010 gold on 56 realms
Fiery War Axe	22	15	4.7 DPS. World Drop	6,000 gold on 55 realms
Headchopper	24	17	4.9 DPS, +6 Strength, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop	79,999 gold on 48 realms

Headchopper has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Battle Axe at 50 silver in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Finder's Battleaxe among Weapon > Axe: Brain Hacker (item level 29), Nightfall (item level 29), Arcanite Reaper (item level 29), Gurubashi Carver (item level 29) and Stone Reaper (item level 29).

Nearest lower item levels below Finder's Battleaxe among Weapon > Axe: Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1), Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1), Greataxe of the Forest Tribe (item level 1) and Twilight Berserker's Cleaver (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Finder's Battleaxe Fits

Where to Buy Finder's Battleaxe

Finder's Battleaxe is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 18525 stands in Shattrath City at map coordinates 50.8, 42.3.

NPC 18525 in Shattrath City at 50.8, 42.3

Items That Share Finder's Battleaxe's Icon

Finder's Battleaxe uses icon file 135419, which 20 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Worn Wood Chopper ID 52532 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe
Rockslicer ID 65168 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 37
Venture Co. Throwing Axe ID 36717 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 33
Jagged Throwing Axe ID 29013 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 28
Edged Throwing Axe ID 93389 · Quest "A viciously-edged throwing axe used by the Zandalari."
Piercing Axe ID 6094 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11
Pointed Axe ID 5344 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7

Items Numbered Next to Finder's Battleaxe

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 55948 (55943 to 55953) were usually added in the same batch as Finder's Battleaxe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Gilt Cuirass ID 55943 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Profound Girdle ID 55944 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Sandals of Ritual ID 55945 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Gilt Cuirass ID 55946 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Profound Girdle ID 55947 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Karnitol's Leftover Robe ID 55949 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Treads of the Seeker ID 55950 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Choker of Renewal ID 55951 · Armor · item level 19
Gloves of Nurture ID 55952 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Shoulderguards of Protection ID 55953 · Armor - Plate · item level 19