This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 8, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 15.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 86c |
In the Appearances collection, Parker's Yardstick is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 2827. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
2 quests list Parker's Yardstick among their rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Parker's Yardstick (item level 8) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 1 to 5.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker's Yardstick (this item) | 8 | 1.4 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. Quest | Not listed | |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | 187 gold on 43 realms |
 Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | 25,000 gold on 49 realms | |
 Farmer's Shovel | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 10 gold on 46 realms | |
 Farmer's Broom | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 10 gold on 51 realms | |
 Dragonspawn Wingtipped Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 125 gold on 53 realms |
 Wingcrest Battle Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 495 gold on 47 realms |
 Tyrhold Pinnacle | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 2,850 gold on 61 realms |
 Hallowfall Harvester's Pitchfork | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 49 realms | |
 Sanctum Acolyte's Post | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 1 gold on 75 realms |
 Fathom-Coral Lightstaff | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 300 gold on 56 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Sanctum Acolyte's Post at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Parker's Yardstick among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16), Staff of the Friar (item level 16), Long Staff (item level 16), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19) and Staff of the Shade (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Parker's Yardstick uses icon file 135158, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gouging Staff ID 59558 · Weapon - Staff · item level 9Folly's Spar ID 59205 · Weapon - Staff · item level 18Stonesplinter Staff ID 58984 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Rampaging Staff ID 57494 · Weapon - Staff · item level 18Hobo Stick ID 57407 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordGoblin Masher ID 57242 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Moanah's Baitstick ID 54462 · QuestStaff of the Unwelcome ID 67154 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 60688 (60683 to 60693) were usually added in the same batch as Parker's Yardstick: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tower Watch Bracers ID 60683 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Royal Guard Breastplate ID 60684 · Armor - Plate · item level 8
Yowling Cloak ID 60685 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Boots of the Prolific Sire ID 60686 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Belt of the Sons ID 60687 · Armor - Plate · item level 8
Belt of Unsolvable Problems ID 60689 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Doody Boots ID 60690 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Unfortunate Treads ID 60691 · Armor - Plate · item level 8
Breadwinner's Gloves ID 60692 · Armor - Cloth · item level 9
Ventillated Leggings ID 60693 · Armor - Leather · item level 9The raw ItemSparse values for item 60688 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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