On Hunter's Muzzle Loader's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 171 gold94 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 7 gold16 silver to 18,446 gold12 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 30% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 171 gold94 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 9s 40c. In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 9s 40c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 9s 40c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 9s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 9s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 2c |
| WoW Forever | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 40c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 40c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Hunter's Muzzle Loader is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1064. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hunter's Muzzle Loader.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name guns among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Hunter's Muzzle Loader (item level 11) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 1 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter's Muzzle Loader (this item) | 11 | 7 | 2.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 18 gold on 34 realms |
 Ironweaver | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 372 gold on 45 realms |
 Tyrhold Carbine | 1 | 60 | 0.5 DPS. World Drop | 3,700 gold on 51 realms |
 Twilight Slug Belcher | 1 | 0.5 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 54 realms |
Ironweaver has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Ironweaver at 372 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Hunter's Muzzle Loader among Weapon > Gun: Core Marksman Rifle (item level 29), Refurbished Purifier (item level 29), Flawless Arcanite Rifle (item level 29), Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle (item level 31) and Ornate Khorium Rifle (item level 32).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hunter's Muzzle Loader uses icon file 135610, which 57 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore ID 3042 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19Skorn's Rifle ID 3079 · Weapon - Gun · item level 6Oiled Blunderbuss ID 2786 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18Shoddy Blunderbuss ID 2783 · Weapon - Gun · item level 14Dirty Blunderbuss ID 2781 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11Dwarven Fishing Pole ID 3567 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11 "Dwarves aren't known for their subtlety."Old Blunderbuss ID 2508 · Weapon - GunLong-Barreled Musket ID 3780 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3040 (3033 to 3048) were usually added in the same batch as Hunter's Muzzle Loader: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Solid Shot ID 3033 · Miscellaneous
Laced Pumpkin ID 3035 · Quest
Heavy Shortbow ID 3036 · Weapon - Bow · item level 8Whipwood Recurve Bow ID 3037 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20
Short Ash Bow ID 3039 · Weapon - Bow · item level 14
"Mage-Eye" Blunderbuss ID 3041 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore ID 3042 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19
Lambent Scale Boots ID 3045 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Lambent Scale Gloves ID 3047 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Lambent Scale Legguards ID 3048 · Armor - Mail · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 3040 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hunter's Muzzle Loader 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 Hunter's Muzzle Loader 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 Hunter's Muzzle Loader
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
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