An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped. Crafted with Hardened Iron Shortsword.
On Hardened Iron Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,905 gold21 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 304 gold71 silver to 8,620 gold32 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 80% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,905 gold21 silver.
| Crafted | Hardened Iron Shortsword | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c. In Classic Era it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c. In MoP Classic it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 54s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
| Classic Era | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
| The Burning Crusade | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
| MoP Classic | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 54s 68c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Hardened Iron Shortsword takes 6 Iron Bar, 2 Strong Flux, 1 Heavy Grinding Stone, 2 Lesser Moonstone and 3 Heavy Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Hardened Iron Shortsword is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1374. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 51g 86s, and Iron Bar is the largest share at 64%. Hardened Iron Shortsword lists from 181g 66s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 120g 71s after the 5% auction cut, a 233% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Hardened Iron Shortsword is taught by Plans: Hardened Iron Shortsword. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 185 and grey at 210.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Bar | 6 | 5 gold50 silver | 33 gold |
 Strong Flux | 2 | 47 silver | 94 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 1 | 1 gold57 silver | 1 gold57 silver |
 Lesser Moonstone | 2 | 90 silver | 1 gold80 silver |
 Heavy Leather | 3 | 4 gold85 silver | 14 gold55 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 51 gold86 silver | ||
| Hardened Iron Shortsword at its lowest listing | 181 gold66 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 120 gold71 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 swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Hardened Iron Shortsword (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 19 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardened Iron Shortsword (this item) | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 181 gold on 35 realms |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | 1,684 gold on 63 realms |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 47 realms |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 519 gold on 56 realms |
 Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,617 gold on 48 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 578 gold on 47 realms |
 Blade of the Basilisk | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 45 realms |
| Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,280 gold on 53 realms |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 42,222 gold on 67 realms |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 1,810 gold on 58 realms |
 Dazzling Longsword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 9,999 gold on 45 realms |
Dazzling Longsword has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is The Black Knight at 500 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Hardened Iron Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Bloodrazor (item level 26), Widow Blade (item level 27), Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28) and Blazing Rapier (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Hardened Iron Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Scimitar (item level 11), Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2) and Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hardened Iron Shortsword uses icon file 135321, which 58 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Lucine Longsword ID 3400 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Cavalier Two-Hander ID 3206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Enamelled Broadsword ID 4765 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 7Gladius ID 2488 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Phytoblade ID 2263 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Brashclaw's Skewer ID 2204 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 10Northern Shortsword ID 2078 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3849 (3844 to 3854) were usually added in the same batch as Hardened Iron Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Green Iron Hauberk ID 3844 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Golden Scale Cuirass ID 3845 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Polished Steel Boots ID 3846 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Golden Scale Boots ID 3847 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Big Bronze Knife ID 3848 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12Jade Serpentblade ID 3850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19
Golden Iron Destroyer ID 3852 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20Moonsteel Broadsword ID 3853 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Frost Tiger Blade ID 3854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 3849 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hardened Iron Shortsword 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 Hardened Iron Shortsword 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 Hardened Iron Shortsword
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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