Is Heirloom Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Heirloom Sword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Heirloom Sword in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Heirloom Sword is uncommon quality, item level 15 with no level requirement.

What does Heirloom Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 6s 90c for one Heirloom Sword in Classic Era.

What slot is Heirloom Sword in WoW Classic?

Heirloom Sword is a Main Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Heirloom Sword - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Heirloom Sword Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2343. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Heirloom Sword.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Heirloom Sword Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Heirloom Sword (item level 8) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 15.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Heirloom Sword (this item)	8		1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +2 Stamina	Not listed
Northern Shortsword	11	6	1.5 DPS, +1 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop	11 gold on 52 realms
Notched Shortsword	5	3	0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	1 gold on 51 realms
Heavy Copper Longsword	5	3	0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	190 gold on 55 realms
Defias Rapier	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop	10 gold on 59 realms
Blackwater Cutlass	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop	10 gold on 71 realms
Pitted Defias Shortsword	2		0.4 DPS. World Drop	1 gold on 61 realms
Bronze Shortsword	15	9	2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	110 gold on 57 realms
Fangblade	15		2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	100 gold on 56 realms
Drakonid Striker's Cutlass	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	200 gold on 58 realms
Wingcrest Scimitar	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	300 gold on 65 realms

Bronze Shortsword has the highest item level here (15). The lowest listed price among them is Notched Shortsword at 1 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Heirloom Sword among Weapon > Sword: Black Metal Shortsword (item level 16), The Butcher (item level 19), The Black Knight (item level 19), Sword of Decay (item level 20) and Zealot Blade (item level 20).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Heirloom Sword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Heirloom Sword 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 Heirloom Sword next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Heirloom Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Heirloom Sword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Heirloom Sword in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Heirloom Sword is uncommon quality, item level 15 with no level requirement.
What does Heirloom Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 6s 90c for one Heirloom Sword in Classic Era.
What slot is Heirloom Sword in WoW Classic?: Heirloom Sword is a Main Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

3D Model

About Heirloom Sword

Heirloom Sword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.