An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Marauder Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,228 gold58 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 348 gold22 silver to 8,000 gold85 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 12% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,228 gold58 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 87c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 60s 16c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 87c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 87c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Marauder Axe is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1723. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Marauder Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Marauder Axe (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 9 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marauder Axe (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina. Vendor | 200 gold on 23 realms |
 Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | 75 gold on 58 realms |
 Hacking Cleaver | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 52 realms |
 Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 400 gold on 52 realms |
| Stalvan's Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 51 realms |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 53 realms |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4 gold on 51 realms |
 Hatchet | 9 | 5 | 1.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 gold on 51 realms |
 Ebonclaw Reaver | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 24 gold on 51 realms |
| Blue Glittering Axe | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +6 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 477 gold on 50 realms |
Ebonclaw Reaver has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Hatchet at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Marauder Axe among Weapon > Axe: Moon Cleaver (item level 27), Axe of the Deep Woods (item level 28), Ribsplitter (item level 28), Corpse Harvester (item level 28) and Warlord's Axe (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Marauder Axe among Weapon > Axe: Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1), Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1) and Phaseblade Headsplitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Marauder Axe uses icon file 132417, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Serpent's Kiss ID 5426 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13Skullchipper ID 5626 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Keen Axe ID 3785 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Deadman Cleaver ID 3293 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Copper Axe ID 2845 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Curve-Bladed Ripper ID 2815 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Brashclaw's Chopper ID 2203 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11Cleaver ID 2029 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4826 (4821 to 4831) were usually added in the same batch as Marauder Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bear Buckler ID 4821 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Owl's Disk ID 4822 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Water of the Seers ID 4823 · QuestBlurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17
Callous Axe ID 4825 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18
Wizard's Belt ID 4827 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Nightwind Belt ID 4828 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Dreamer's Belt ID 4829 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Saber Leggings ID 4830 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Stalking Pants ID 4831 · Armor - Leather · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 4826 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Marauder Axe 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 Marauder Axe 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 Marauder Axe
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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