An Uncommon One-Handed Mace, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped. Crafted with Iridescent Hammer.
On Iridescent Hammer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,935 gold64 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 696 gold57 silver to 10,661 gold34 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 91% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,935 gold64 silver.
| Crafted | Iridescent Hammer | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 36s 93c. In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 36s 93c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 36s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 36s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 36s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 93c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 93c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 94c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Iridescent Hammer takes 10 Bronze Bar, 1 Strong Flux, 1 Iridescent Pearl, 2 Coarse Grinding Stone and 2 Medium Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Iridescent Hammer is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1879. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Iridescent Hammer.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 38g 25s, and Bronze Bar is the largest share at 59%. Iridescent Hammer lists from 545g 43s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 479g 90s after the 5% auction cut, a 1,255% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Iridescent Hammer is taught by Plans: Iridescent Hammer. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 170 and grey at 200.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze Bar | 10 | 2 gold25 silver | 22 gold50 silver |
 Strong Flux | 1 | 47 silver | 47 silver |
 Iridescent Pearl | 1 | 6 gold62 silver | 6 gold62 silver |
 Coarse Grinding Stone | 2 | 75 silver | 1 gold50 silver |
 Medium Leather | 2 | 3 gold58 silver | 7 gold16 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 38 gold25 silver | ||
| Iridescent Hammer at its lowest listing | 545 gold43 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 479 gold90 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 maces among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Iridescent Hammer uses icon file 133042, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Windstorm Hammer ID 6804 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 20Verigan's Fist ID 6953 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19Enchanted Battlehammer ID 12776 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Aurastone Hammer ID 17105 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29Empyrean Demolisher ID 17112 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29Simone's Cultivating Hammer ID 22380 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29Heart Fire Warhammer ID 24094 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5541 (5536 to 5549) were usually added in the same batch as Iridescent Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mythology of the Titans ID 5536 · Quest
Sarilus Foulborne's Head ID 5537 · Quest
Vorrel's Wedding Ring ID 5538 · Quest
Letter of Commendation ID 5539 · Quest "Sealed by Brother Anton of the Scarlet Crusade"
Pearl-Handled Dagger ID 5540 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 14
Pearl-Clasped Cloak ID 5542 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Plans: Iridescent Hammer ID 5543 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Iridescent Hammer."
Bloodclaw's Collection ID 5544 · Quest "The crudely fashioned chest holds a wide variety of stolen charms and trinkets."
Reconstructed Rod ID 5547 · QuestFast Test Dagger ID 5549 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 30The raw ItemSparse values for item 5541 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Iridescent Hammer 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 Iridescent Hammer 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 Iridescent Hammer
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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