An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped. Crafted with Golden Iron Destroyer.
On Golden Iron Destroyer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,391 gold61 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 986 gold34 silver to 26,846 gold65 silver. About 7 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 45% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,391 gold61 silver.
| Crafted | Golden Iron Destroyer | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 83s 60c. In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 83s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 83s 61c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 83s 61c. In MoP Classic it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 83s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 83s 60c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 83s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 83s 61c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 83s 61c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 83s 61c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Iron Destroyer takes 10 Iron Bar, 4 Gold Bar, 2 Lesser Moonstone, 2 Strong Flux, 2 Heavy Leather and 2 Heavy Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Golden Iron Destroyer is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1377. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 106g 54s, and Iron Bar is the largest share at 52%. Golden Iron Destroyer lists from 555g 58s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 421g 26s after the 5% auction cut, a 395% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Iron Destroyer is taught by Plans: Golden Iron Destroyer. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 195 and grey at 220.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Bar | 10 | 5 gold50 silver | 55 gold |
 Gold Bar | 4 | 8 gold99 silver | 35 gold96 silver |
 Lesser Moonstone | 2 | 90 silver | 1 gold80 silver |
 Strong Flux | 2 | 47 silver | 94 silver |
 Heavy Leather | 2 | 4 gold85 silver | 9 gold70 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold57 silver | 3 gold14 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 106 gold54 silver | ||
| Golden Iron Destroyer at its lowest listing | 555 gold58 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 421 gold26 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 maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Golden Iron Destroyer (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 16 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Iron Destroyer (this item) | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 555 gold on 42 realms |
 War Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 44 realms |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 586 gold on 49 realms |
 The Pacifier | 21 | 14 | 4.4 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 46 realms |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 150 gold on 53 realms |
| Thornstone Sledgehammer | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop | 1,499 gold on 52 realms |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 44 realms |
 Bronze Warhammer | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 47 realms |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 48 realms |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 44 realms |
| Blanchard's Stout | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 433 gold on 50 realms |
Blanchard's Stout has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is War Hammer at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Golden Iron Destroyer among Weapon > Mace: The Hammer of Destiny (item level 31), Highmountain Hammer (item level 31), The Oathkeeper (item level 32), Blood Knight Maul (item level 32) and Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Golden Iron Destroyer among Weapon > Mace: Heavy Copper Maul (item level 9), Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1) and Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Golden Iron Destroyer uses icon file 133041, which 49 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Mighty Iron Hammer ID 3492 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18Servomechanic Sledgehammer ID 4548 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22Ryedol's Hammer ID 4978 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21Icepane Warhammer ID 2254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 6Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3852 (3847 to 3857) were usually added in the same batch as Golden Iron Destroyer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Golden Scale Boots ID 3847 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Big Bronze Knife ID 3848 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12
Hardened Iron Shortsword ID 3849 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19
Jade Serpentblade ID 3850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19
Moonsteel Broadsword ID 3853 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Frost Tiger Blade ID 3854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Massive Iron Axe ID 3855 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 21
Shadow Crescent Axe ID 3856 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Coal ID 3857 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 3852 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Golden Iron Destroyer 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 Golden Iron Destroyer 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 Golden Iron Destroyer
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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