A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 38, requires level 32, binds when equipped. Crafted with Forgewire Axe.
On Forgewire Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,743 gold90 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,035 gold62 silver to 16,639 gold8 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 127% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,743 gold90 silver.
| Crafted | Forgewire Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 415, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 30g 81s 20c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 38 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 415 | 85 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 30g 81s 20c |
The Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Forgewire Axe takes 4 Ghost Iron Bar, 2 Ghost Iron Bolts, 2 High-Explosive Gunpowder and 2 Spirit of Harmony.
In the Appearances collection, Forgewire Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 18053.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 437g 4s, and Spirit of Harmony is the largest share at 74%. Forgewire Axe lists from 1,991g 54s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,454g 92s after the 5% auction cut, a 333% margin over its reagents. The recipe Forgewire Axe turns yellow at Pandaria Blacksmithing skill 35 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Iron Bar | 4 | 11 gold75 silver | 47 gold |
 Ghost Iron Bolts | 2 | 25 gold72 silver | 51 gold44 silver |
 High-Explosive Gunpowder | 2 | 7 gold80 silver | 15 gold60 silver |
 Spirit of Harmony | 2 | 161 gold50 silver | 323 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 437 gold4 silver | ||
| Forgewire Axe at its lowest listing | 1,991 gold54 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,454 gold92 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Forgewire Axe uses icon file 617217, which 6 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
Masterwork Forgewire Axe ID 82970 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 82963 (82957 to 82968) were usually added in the same batch as Forgewire Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Contender's Spirit Boots ID 82957 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Contender's Spirit Belt ID 82958 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Ghostly Skeleton Key ID 82960 · Consumable · item level 34
Lightsteel Shield ID 82961 · Armor - Shield · item level 37
Spiritguard Shield ID 82962 · Armor - Shield · item level 37
Ghost-Forged Blade ID 82964 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 38
Phantasmal Hammer ID 82965 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 38
Spiritblade Decimator ID 82966 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 38
Ghost Shard ID 82967 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 38Masterwork Lightsteel Shield ID 82968 · Armor - Shield · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 82963 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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