A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Joonho's Mercy's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 169,851 gold72 silver across its tracked history (Nov 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 53,250 gold40 silver to 1,475,281 gold79 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 23% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 169,851 gold72 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #57983 | Darkmoon Island 47.6, 66.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Joonho's Mercy as sold by a vendor NPC in Darkmoon Island. The vendor stands at 47.6, 66.0 on the Darkmoon Island map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #57983 | Darkmoon Island | 47.6, 66.0 | /way #407 47.6 66.0 | 71 |
Darkmoon Island 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Blasts a target for Arcane damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 87s 88c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 87s 88c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 87s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 87s 88c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 47c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 87s 88c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 87s 88c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 87s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 87s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Joonho's Mercy is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 5110. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Joonho's Mercy (item level 26) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 25 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joonho's Mercy (this item) | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 28,477 gold on 43 realms |
| Rune Sword | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 69 realms |
 Shortsword of Vengeance | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 111 gold on 50 realms |
 Phantom Blade | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 71 realms |
| Bloodletter Scalpel | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 162 gold on 63 realms |
 Serpent Slicer | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 167 gold on 58 realms |
| Widow Blade | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 65 realms |
 Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 60 realms |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 62 realms |
 Assassination Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 150 gold on 63 realms |
 Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 74 realms |
Hanzo Sword has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Rune Sword at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Joonho's Mercy among Weapon > Sword: Shade's Blade (item level 29), Blade of the Fallen Seraph (item level 29), Proximo's Rudius (item level 29), Light-Etched Longsword (item level 30) and Skystrider Katana (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Joonho's Mercy among Weapon > Sword: Ebon Scimitar (item level 23), Annealed Blade (item level 22), Ginn-Su Sword (item level 22), Speedsteel Rapier (item level 22) and Knightly Longsword (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Joonho's Mercy is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 57983 stands in Darkmoon Island at map coordinates 47.6, 66.0.
Joonho's Mercy uses icon file 135351, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ta'Kierthan Songblade ID 16039 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Typhoon ID 18542 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Widow Blade ID 15217 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27Rune Sword ID 15216 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26Silent Fang ID 13953 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Sword of the Magistrate ID 13042 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22Doomforged Straightedge ID 12535 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Stealthblade ID 10625 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17054 (17049 to 17059) were usually added in the same batch as Joonho's Mercy: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Plans: Fiery Chain Girdle ID 17049 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Fiery Chain Girdle."
Chan's Imperial Robes ID 17050 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Plans: Dark Iron Bracers ID 17051 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Dark Iron Bracers."Plans: Dark Iron Leggings ID 17052 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to make Dark Iron Leggings."Plans: Fiery Chain Shoulders ID 17053 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Fiery Chain Shoulders."
Changuk Smasher ID 17055 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 26
Light Feather ID 17056 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Shiny Fish Scales ID 17057 · Miscellaneous
Fish Oil ID 17058 · MiscellaneousPlans: Dark Iron Reaver ID 17059 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Dark Iron Reaver."The raw ItemSparse values for item 17054 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Joonho's Mercy 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 Joonho's Mercy 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 Joonho's Mercy
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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