An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped. Crafted with Huge Thorium Battleaxe.
On Huge Thorium Battleaxe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,138 gold57 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to May 2026), ranging from 305 gold14 silver to 8,245 gold58 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 21% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,138 gold57 silver.
| Crafted | Huge Thorium Battleaxe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 3g 99s 49c. In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 3g 99s 49c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 3g 99s 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 3g 99s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 3g 99s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 44s 36c |
| WoW Forever | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 99s 49c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 99s 49c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 99s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 99s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 99s 49c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Huge Thorium Battleaxe takes 12 Thorium Bar, 6 Dense Grinding Stone and 6 Rugged Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Huge Thorium Battleaxe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3629. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 63g 60s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 72%. Huge Thorium Battleaxe lists from 25g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 39g 85s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Huge Thorium Battleaxe is taught by Plans: Huge Thorium Battleaxe.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 12 | 3 gold80 silver | 45 gold60 silver |
 Dense Grinding Stone | 6 | 15 silver | 90 silver |
 Rugged Leather | 6 | 2 gold85 silver | 17 gold10 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 63 gold60 silver | ||
| Huge Thorium Battleaxe at its lowest listing | 25 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −39 gold85 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.
Huge Thorium Battleaxe uses icon file 135581, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Demonfork ID 12621 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29The Blackrock Slicer ID 13285 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12775 (12769 to 12781) were usually added in the same batch as Huge Thorium Battleaxe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bleakwood Hew ID 12769 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 27
Bijou's Information ID 12770 · Quest
Inlaid Thorium Hammer ID 12772 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 27
Ornate Thorium Handaxe ID 12773 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Dawn's Edge ID 12774 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Enchanted Battlehammer ID 12776 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Blazing Rapier ID 12777 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Rune Edge ID 12779 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
General Drakkisath's Command ID 12780 · Quest
Serenity ID 12781 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 12775 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Huge Thorium Battleaxe 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 Huge Thorium Battleaxe 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 Huge Thorium Battleaxe
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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