An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped. Crafted with Heavy Mithril Axe.
On Heavy Mithril Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,838 gold63 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 838 gold96 silver to 6,446 gold76 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 58% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,838 gold63 silver.
| Crafted | Heavy Mithril Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 20c. In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 20c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 20c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 20c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 20c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 20c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 20c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 20c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 20c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Heavy Mithril Axe takes 12 Mithril Bar, 2 Citrine, 1 Solid Grinding Stone and 4 Heavy Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Heavy Mithril Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2552. 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 130g 40s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 81%. Heavy Mithril Axe lists from 23g 45s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 108g 12s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Heavy Mithril Axe turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 235 and grey at 260.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 12 | 8 gold75 silver | 105 gold |
 Citrine | 2 | 2 gold45 silver | 4 gold90 silver |
 Solid Grinding Stone | 1 | 90 silver | 90 silver |
 Heavy Leather | 4 | 4 gold90 silver | 19 gold60 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 130 gold40 silver | ||
| Heavy Mithril Axe at its lowest listing | 23 gold45 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −108 gold12 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 axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Mithril Axe uses icon file 132405, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Headsplitter ID 7786 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Obsidian Cleaver ID 9383 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Vibroblade ID 9485 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Blurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Bearded Boneaxe ID 2878 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Lupine Axe ID 1220 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Stalvan's Reaper ID 934 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Black Metal Axe ID 885 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 15Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7941 (7935 to 7946) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Mithril Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ornate Mithril Breastplate ID 7935 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Ornate Mithril Boots ID 7936 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Ornate Mithril Helm ID 7937 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Truesilver Gauntlets ID 7938 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Truesilver Breastplate ID 7939 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Blue Glittering Axe ID 7942 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Wicked Mithril Blade ID 7943 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Dazzling Mithril Rapier ID 7944 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Big Black Mace ID 7945 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24
Runed Mithril Hammer ID 7946 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 7941 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy Mithril 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 Heavy Mithril 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 Heavy Mithril 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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