On Pioneer's Writhebark Stave's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,812 gold10 silver across its tracked history (Nov 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 119 gold45 silver to 15,999 gold50 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 369% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,812 gold10 silver.
Artisan's Mettle
Serene Ink (or any of 3 other accepted items)
Runed Writhebark (or any of 3 other accepted items)The Dragon Isles Inscription recipe Pioneer's Writhebark Stave takes Artisan's Mettle, 1 Serene Ink and 1 Runed Writhebark.
In the Appearances collection, Pioneer's Writhebark Stave is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 70665. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Pioneer's Writhebark Stave (item level 270) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 226 to 270.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer's Writhebark Stave (this item) | 270 | 62 | 78.2 DPS, +104 Agility, +156 Stamina. Crafted with Dragon Isles Inscription | 40 gold on 56 realms |
 Overseer's Writhebark Stave | 270 | 62 | 39.2 DPS, +104 Intellect, +156 Stamina. Crafted with Dragon Isles Inscription | 500 gold on 51 realms |
 Truthseeker's Staff | 226 | 60 | 51.9 DPS, +69 Agility, +103 Stamina, +62 Versatility, +52 Haste. World Drop | 8 gold on 56 realms |
| Ineffable Spire | 226 | 60 | 25.8 DPS, +69 Intellect, +103 Stamina, +64 Versatility, +49 Haste. World Drop | 200 gold on 55 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Truthseeker's Staff at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Pioneer's Writhebark Stave among Weapon > Staff: Worn Shadowguard Pole (item level 400), Deep-Dweller's Staff (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Staff (item level 577), Gold-Plated Staff (item level 600) and Nightfall Darkcaster's Greatstaff (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Pioneer's Writhebark Stave among Weapon > Staff: Floratender's Crutch (item level 197), Faunatender's Baton (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Staff (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Staff (item level 197).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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