An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Orcish Cleaver's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 91,277 gold1 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 35,263 gold61 silver to 251,291 gold87 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 56% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 91,277 gold1 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 17s 6c. In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 17s 6c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 17s 6c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 17s 6c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 17s 6c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 17c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 6c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 6c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 6c |
In the Appearances collection, Orcish Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1763. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Orcish Cleaver.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Orcish Cleaver (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 9 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcish Cleaver (this item) | 13 | 8 | 1.9 DPS, +1 Strength. World Drop | 20,724 gold on 29 realms |
 Hatchet | 9 | 5 | 1.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 gold on 51 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 |
Heavy Mithril Axe has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Hatchet at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Orcish Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Curve-Bladed Ripper (item level 24), Ebonclaw Reaver (item level 24), Flurry Axe (item level 25), Crescent Edge (item level 25) and Moon Cleaver (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Orcish Cleaver 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.
Orcish Cleaver uses icon file 132414, which 8 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Stone War Axe ID 1828 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 17Weighted Throwing Axe ID 29007 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 4Mag'hari Battleaxe ID 30752 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29 "Countless more Mag'har have fallen than remain"Greataxe of the Hinterlands ID 59305 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20Greataxe of Stonard ID 64629 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 27Goresoaked Headreaper ID 82824 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 39Goresoaked Headreaper ID 88344 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 23Goresoaked Headreaper ID 144203 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4949 (4944 to 4957) were usually added in the same batch as Orcish Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Handsewn Cloak ID 4944 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Faintly Glowing Skull ID 4945 · Consumable · item level 4
Lightweight Boots ID 4946 · Armor - Plate · item level 5
Jagged Dagger ID 4947 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5
Stinging Mace ID 4948 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 5
Squealer's Belt ID 4951 · Armor - Leather · item level 3
Stormstout ID 4952 · Consumable · item level 7
Trogg Ale ID 4953 · Consumable · item level 8
Nomadic Belt ID 4954 · Armor - Leather · item level 2
Old Moneybag ID 4957 · Container · item level 2The raw ItemSparse values for item 4949 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Orcish Cleaver 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 Orcish Cleaver 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 Orcish Cleaver
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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