This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 30s 42c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 30s 42c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In MoP Classic it is item level 23 and requires level 18.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 57c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 30s 42c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 30s 42c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 57c |
In the Appearances collection, Lorekeeper's Staff is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 481. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Advisor's Gnarled StaffRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Lorekeeper's Staff (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 16 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorekeeper's Staff (this item) | 14 | 9 | 1.4 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +7 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Staff of the Blessed Seer | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 911 gold on 48 realms |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 3,739 gold on 52 realms |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 50 realms |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 398 gold on 56 realms |
| Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 50 realms |
 Battle Staff | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | 59 silver on 45 realms |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 47 realms |
| Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Shifting Sliver | 24 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 3,999 gold on 58 realms | |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 56 realms |
Spiritchaser Staff has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Long Staff at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lorekeeper's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25), Soulkeeper (item level 27), Thaumaturgist Staff (item level 27) and Staff of Hale Magefire (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Lorekeeper's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Diamond-Tipped Cane (item level 3), Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1) and Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Lorekeeper's Staff. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19570 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19571 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19572 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19573 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Lorekeeper's Staff uses icon file 135165, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19573 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19572 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19571 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19570 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Moonshadow Stave ID 22458 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Flamecloth Stave ID 15979 · Armor · item level 23Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog ID 10627 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28Ironshod Bludgeon ID 9408 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20434 (20429 to 20439) were usually added in the same batch as Lorekeeper's Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Legionnaire's Band ID 20429 · Armor · item level 14
Legionnaire's Sword ID 20430 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14
Lorekeeper's Ring ID 20431 · Armor · item level 14
Signet of Beckoning: Fire ID 20432 · QuestSignet of Beckoning: Thunder ID 20433 · QuestSignet of Beckoning: Stone ID 20435 · QuestSignet of Beckoning: Water ID 20436 · Quest
Outrider's Bow ID 20437 · Weapon - Bow · item level 14
Outrunner's Bow ID 20438 · Weapon - Bow · item level 14
Protector's Band ID 20439 · Armor · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 20434 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lorekeeper's Staff 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 Lorekeeper's Staff 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 Lorekeeper's Staff
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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