A Common Crossbow Ranged, item level 4, requires level 2, binds when equipped.
On Light Crossbow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 430 gold76 silver across its tracked history (Jan 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 39 gold62 silver to 11,154 gold38 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 1061% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 430 gold76 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 8, requires level 3 and sells to vendors for 58c. In Classic Era it is item level 8, requires level 3 and sells to vendors for 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 8, requires level 3 and sells to vendors for 58c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 8, requires level 3 and sells to vendors for 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 8, requires level 3 and sells to vendors for 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 4 | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 98c |
| WoW Forever | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 58c |
| Classic Era | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 58c |
| MoP Classic | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Light Crossbow is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 889. 96 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 2 items nearest to Light Crossbow (item level 4) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Crossbow (this item) | 4 | 2 | 0.8 DPS. Vendor | 13 silver on 33 realms |
 Brackenhide Hollow Barbslinger | 1 | 60 | 0.5 DPS. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Dark Iron's Mighty Crossbow | 1 | 0.5 DPS | 99 gold on 80 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Dark Iron's Mighty Crossbow at 99 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Light Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Skull Splitting Crossbow (item level 25), Heartseeking Crossbow (item level 28), Lava Bolt Crossbow (item level 37), Fishsticker Crossbow (item level 38) and Honorguide Crossbow (item level 100).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Light Crossbow uses icon file 135531, which 130 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Fine Light Crossbow ID 15808 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 13Weathered Crossbow ID 23347 · Weapon - CrossbowStronghold Crossbow ID 25256 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 30Repeater Crossbow ID 25258 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 30Archer's Crossbow ID 25260 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 31Battle Damaged Crossbow ID 25262 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 31Assassins' Silent Crossbow ID 25263 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15807 (15802 to 15812) were usually added in the same batch as Light Crossbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mooncloth Boots ID 15802 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Book of the Ancients ID 15803 · Quest
Cerise Drape ID 15804 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Penelope's Rose ID 15805 · Armor · item level 29
Mirah's Song ID 15806 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Fine Light Crossbow ID 15808 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 13
Heavy Crossbow ID 15809 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 20
Short Spear ID 15810 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 16
Heavy Spear ID 15811 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 20
Orchid Amice ID 15812 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 15807 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Light Crossbow 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 Crossbow 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 Crossbow
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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