An Uncommon Bow Ranged, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Light Bow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 71 gold93 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 9 gold1 silver to 9,004 gold95 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 39% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 71 gold93 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 11s 84c. In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 11s 84c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 11s 84c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 11s 84c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 11s 84c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 65c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 84c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 84c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 84c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 84c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 84c |
In the Appearances collection, Light Bow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1642. 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 bows among their preferred weapons:
The 4 items nearest to Light Bow (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 13 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Bow (this item) | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 24 realms |
 Reinforced Bow | 13 | 8 | 2.3 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 45 realms |
 Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 242 gold on 48 realms |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 49 realms |
 Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 49 realms |
Trueshot Bow has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Reinforced Bow at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Light Bow among Weapon > Bow: Quillshooter (item level 24), Gryphonwing Long Bow (item level 28), Valanos' Longbow (item level 32), Military Compound Bow (item level 35) and Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Light Bow among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1), Violet Thalassian Greatbow (item level 1) and Forest Stalker's Bow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Light Bow uses icon file 135495, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Centaur Longbow ID 5748 · Weapon - Bow · item level 9Fine Shortbow ID 11303 · Weapon - Bow · item level 9Dense Shortbow ID 11305 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20Sturdy Recurve ID 11306 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Sylvan Shortbow ID 11308 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25Blasthorn Bow ID 15288 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Siege Bow ID 15294 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4576 (4568 to 4583) were usually added in the same batch as Light Bow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grunt Axe ID 4568 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13
Staunch Hammer ID 4569 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 7
Birchwood Maul ID 4570 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 8
War Knife ID 4571 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 10
Medicine Staff ID 4575 · Weapon - Staff · item level 11
Compact Shotgun ID 4577 · Weapon - Gun · item level 6
Sabertooth Fang ID 4580 · Miscellaneous
Patch of Fine Fur ID 4581 · Miscellaneous
Soft Bushy Tail ID 4582 · MiscellaneousThick Furry Mane ID 4583 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4576 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Light Bow 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 Light Bow 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 Light Bow
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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