An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped. Crafted with Pearl-handled Dagger.
On Pearl-Handled Dagger's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,990 gold72 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 368 gold59 silver to 7,134 gold16 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 15% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,990 gold72 silver.
| Crafted | Pearl-handled Dagger | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18, sells to vendors for 21s 7c and is named Pearl-handled Dagger. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18, sells to vendors for 21s 7c and is named Pearl-handled Dagger. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18, sells to vendors for 21s 7c and is named Pearl-handled Dagger. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18, sells to vendors for 21s 7c and is named Pearl-handled Dagger. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 21s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 7c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 7c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 7c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 7c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 7c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Pearl-handled Dagger takes 6 Bronze Bar, 1 Strong Flux, 2 Small Lustrous Pearl and 2 Coarse Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Pearl-Handled Dagger is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1878. 4 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 19g 11s, and Bronze Bar is the largest share at 69%. Pearl-Handled Dagger lists from 24g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 3g 69s after the 5% auction cut, a 19% margin over its reagents. The recipe Pearl-handled Dagger turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 140 and grey at 170.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze Bar | 6 | 2 gold20 silver | 13 gold20 silver |
 Strong Flux | 1 | 47 silver | 47 silver |
 Small Lustrous Pearl | 2 | 1 gold62 silver | 3 gold24 silver |
 Coarse Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold10 silver | 2 gold20 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 19 gold11 silver | ||
| Pearl-Handled Dagger at its lowest listing | 24 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 3 gold69 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 daggers among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pearl-Handled Dagger uses icon file 135641, which 152 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Fast Test Dagger ID 5549 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 30Relic Blade ID 5627 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12Thistlewood Dagger ID 5392 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2Compact Fighting Knife ID 4974 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6Primitive Hand Blade ID 4925 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2Long Bayonet ID 4840 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5540 (5535 to 5547) were usually added in the same batch as Pearl-Handled Dagger: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Compendium of the Fallen ID 5535 · Quest
Mythology of the Titans ID 5536 · Quest
Sarilus Foulborne's Head ID 5537 · Quest
Vorrel's Wedding Ring ID 5538 · Quest
Letter of Commendation ID 5539 · Quest "Sealed by Brother Anton of the Scarlet Crusade"
Iridescent Hammer ID 5541 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Pearl-Clasped Cloak ID 5542 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Plans: Iridescent Hammer ID 5543 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Iridescent Hammer."
Bloodclaw's Collection ID 5544 · Quest "The crudely fashioned chest holds a wide variety of stolen charms and trinkets."
Reconstructed Rod ID 5547 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5540 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Pearl-Handled Dagger 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 Pearl-Handled Dagger 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 Pearl-Handled Dagger
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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