An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Grinning Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 66 gold94 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 11 gold32 silver to 270 gold3 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 460% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 66 gold94 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 84s 60c. In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 84s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 84s 60c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 84s 60c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 84s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61g 31s 63c |
| WoW Forever | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 84s 60c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 84s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 84s 60c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 84s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 84s 60c |
In the Appearances collection, Grinning Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 478.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Grinning Axe (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 22 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinning Axe (this item) | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
 The Minotaur | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 302 gold on 62 realms |
 Executioner's Cleaver | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +11 Strength, +7 Haste. World Drop | 149 gold on 59 realms |
 Headchopper | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +6 Strength, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 79,999 gold on 50 realms |
| Gigantic War Axe | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 52 realms |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 67 realms |
 Colossal Great Axe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 50 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,078 gold on 57 realms |
| Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,010 gold on 52 realms |
 Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | 6,000 gold on 56 realms |
 Lucky Strike Axe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,895 gold on 48 realms |
Lucky Strike Axe has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Colossal Great Axe at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Grinning Axe among Weapon > Axe: Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Zocali Waraxe (item level 58), Zem'lan Cleaver (item level 58) and Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Grinning Axe among Weapon > Axe: Killmaim (item level 16), Battle Axe (item level 16), Barbaric Battle Axe (item level 11), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1) and Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Grinning Axe uses icon file 132395, which 227 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Dwarven Hatchet ID 2073 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Tabar ID 1196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 7Sharp Axe ID 1011 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 3Bonebiter ID 6830 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1639 (1624 to 1652) were usually added in the same batch as Grinning Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Skullsplitter Helm ID 1624 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Exquisite Flamberge ID 1625 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Broken Electro-Lantern ID 1630 · Miscellaneous
Letter to Ello ID 1637 · Quest
Monstrous War Axe ID 1640 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 23
Moonberry Juice ID 1645 · Consumable · item level 15
Sturdy Lunchbox ID 1652 · Container · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 1639 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Grinning Axe 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 Grinning Axe 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 Grinning Axe
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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