A Rare Finger, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Mark of Kern's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,844,795 gold39 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to May 2026), ranging from 410,178 gold51 silver to 9,883,189 gold19 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 107% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,844,795 gold39 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 36 and requires level 31. In Classic Era it is item level 36 and requires level 31. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36 and requires level 31. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36 and requires level 31. In MoP Classic it is item level 36 and requires level 31.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s 46c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s 46c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s 46c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s 46c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s 46c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s 46c |
Mark of Kern carries Agility or Strength, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mark of Kern uses icon file 133357, which 37 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Voodoo Band ID 1996 · Armor · item level 21Underworld Band ID 1980 · Armor · item level 23Ring of the Shadow ID 1462 · Armor · item level 16Ring of Scorn ID 3235 · Armor · item level 12 "For Deliah"Mindbender Loop ID 5009 · Armor · item level 21Seal of Sylvanas ID 6414 · Armor · item level 18Deep Fathom Ring ID 6463 · Armor · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2262 (2256 to 2267) were usually added in the same batch as Mark of Kern: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Skeletal Club ID 2256 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 15
Frostmane Staff ID 2257 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5
Frostmane Shortsword ID 2258 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4
Frostmane Club ID 2259 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4
Frostmane Hand Axe ID 2260 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4
Phytoblade ID 2263 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16
Mantle of Thieves ID 2264 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Stonesplinter Axe ID 2265 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 6
Stonesplinter Dagger ID 2266 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6
Stonesplinter Mace ID 2267 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 2262 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mark of Kern 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 Mark of Kern 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 Mark of Kern
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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