An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 11, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Gnarled Hermit's Staff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 431,010 gold94 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 98,550 gold2 silver to 9,699,999 gold99 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 61% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 431,010 gold94 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 15s 72c. In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 15s 72c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 15s 72c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 15s 72c. In MoP Classic it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 15s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 8c |
| WoW Forever | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 72c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 72c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 72c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 72c |
| MoP Classic | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 72c |
In the Appearances collection, Gnarled Hermit's Staff is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 465.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Gnarled Hermit's Staff (item level 11) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 1 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnarled Hermit's Staff (this item) | 11 | 7 | 1.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 23,899 gold on 17 realms |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 49 realms |
 Staff of the Blessed Seer | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 911 gold on 53 realms |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 3,915 gold on 49 realms |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | 187 gold on 43 realms |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 398 gold on 54 realms |
 Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | 25,000 gold on 47 realms | |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 9,998 gold on 51 realms |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | 1,055 gold on 50 realms |
 Farmer's Shovel | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 10 gold on 46 realms | |
 Farmer's Broom | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 10 gold on 51 realms |
Black Duskwood Staff has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is Long Staff at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gnarled Hermit's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Monk's Staff (item level 23), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Shifting Sliver (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24) and Warden Staff (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Gnarled Hermit's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1), Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1), Stave of the Eternal Cycle (item level 1) and Lost Stave of Burrowing Contortion (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gnarled Hermit's Staff uses icon file 135154, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gnarled Short Staff ID 1010 · Weapon - Staff · item level 3Quarter Staff ID 854 · Weapon - Staff · item level 9Elder's Cane ID 5776 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2Earthen Rod ID 9381 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Sage's Stave ID 15934 · Armor · item level 19Hexxer Stave ID 23166 · Quest "Good versus skeletal scourge."Primal Lore-Staff ID 25326 · Weapon - Staff · item level 30Pot Stirrer ID 53286 · Weapon - Wand · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1539 (1528 to 1561) were usually added in the same batch as Gnarled Hermit's Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Handful of Oats ID 1528 · Quest
Jade ID 1529 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Shrunken Head ID 1532 · Quest
Old Blanchy's Feed Pouch ID 1537 · Container
Shield of the Faith ID 1547 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Buckler of the Seas ID 1557 · Armor - Shield · item level 12
Bluegill Sandals ID 1560 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Harvester's Robe ID 1561 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 1539 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gnarled Hermit's Staff 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 Gnarled Hermit's Staff 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 Gnarled Hermit's Staff
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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