An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped. Crafted with Moonsteel Broadsword.
On Moonsteel Broadsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,144 gold across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 821 gold29 silver to 11,683 gold33 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 39% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 7,144 gold.
| Crafted | Moonsteel Broadsword | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 53c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 53c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 53c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 53c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 53c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 1s 53c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 1s 53c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 1s 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 1s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 1s 53c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Moonsteel Broadsword takes 8 Steel Bar, 2 Strong Flux, 2 Heavy Grinding Stone, 3 Lesser Moonstone and 3 Heavy Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Moonsteel Broadsword is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1378. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 55g 46s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 68%. Moonsteel Broadsword lists from 124g 22s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 62g 54s after the 5% auction cut, a 113% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Moonsteel Broadsword is taught by Plans: Moonsteel Broadsword. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 205 and grey at 230.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 8 | 4 gold71 silver | 37 gold68 silver |
 Strong Flux | 2 | 30 silver | 60 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold | 2 gold |
 Lesser Moonstone | 3 | 1 gold6 silver | 3 gold18 silver |
 Heavy Leather | 3 | 4 gold | 12 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 55 gold46 silver | ||
| Moonsteel Broadsword at its lowest listing | 124 gold22 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 62 gold54 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Moonsteel Broadsword uses icon file 135326, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dwarf Captain's Sword ID 4987 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Pysan's Old Greatsword ID 1975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20Edge of the People's Militia ID 1566 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 10Dazzling Longsword ID 869 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Lord General's Sword ID 11817 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Guardian Blade ID 13041 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Valiant Shortsword ID 15801 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Blade of Necromancy ID 22332 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3853 (3848 to 3858) were usually added in the same batch as Moonsteel Broadsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Big Bronze Knife ID 3848 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12
Hardened Iron Shortsword ID 3849 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19
Jade Serpentblade ID 3850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19
Golden Iron Destroyer ID 3852 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Frost Tiger Blade ID 3854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Massive Iron Axe ID 3855 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 21
Shadow Crescent Axe ID 3856 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Coal ID 3857 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mithril Ore ID 3858 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 3853 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Moonsteel Broadsword 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 Moonsteel Broadsword 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 Moonsteel Broadsword
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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