This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Common One-Handed Sword Main Hand, item level 5, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 11 and sells to vendors for 1s 79c. In Classic Era it is item level 11 and sells to vendors for 1s 79c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 11 and sells to vendors for 1s 79c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 11 and sells to vendors for 1s 79c. In MoP Classic it is item level 11 and sells to vendors for 1s 79c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 80c |
| WoW Forever | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 79c |
| Classic Era | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 79c |
| The Burning Crusade | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 79c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 79c |
| MoP Classic | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 79c |
In the Appearances collection, Harpy Wing Clipper is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1754. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Harpy Wing Clipper.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Harpy Wing Clipper among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Harpy Wing Clipper uses icon file 135274, which 136 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Merc Sword ID 4567 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 9Thistlewood Blade ID 5586 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Daryl's Shortsword ID 3572 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 10Deadman Blade ID 3295 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2Elunite Sword ID 6967 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8Umbral Sword ID 6984 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4932 (4925 to 4938) were usually added in the same batch as Harpy Wing Clipper: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Primitive Hand Blade ID 4925 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2
Chen's Empty Keg ID 4926 · Quest · item level 5
Sandrunner Wristguards ID 4928 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Light Scorpid Armor ID 4929 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Hickory Shortbow ID 4931 · Weapon - Bow · item level 5
Seasoned Fighter's Cloak ID 4933 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Wide Metal Girdle ID 4935 · Armor - Mail · item level 4
Dirt-Trodden Boots ID 4936 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Charging Buckler ID 4937 · Armor - Shield · item level 4
Blemished Wooden Staff ID 4938 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 4932 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Harpy Wing Clipper 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 Harpy Wing Clipper 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 Harpy Wing Clipper
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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