A Poor Bow Ranged, item level 28, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Recurve Long Bow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5 gold86 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 53 silver61 copper to 2,026 gold6 silver. About 7 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 32% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5 gold86 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 55, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 90s 15c. In Classic Era it is item level 55, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 90s 15c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 90s 15c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 90s 15c. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 90s 15c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 20 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 27g 97s 71c |
| WoW Forever | 55 | 45 | Poor | - | 90s 15c |
| Classic Era | 55 | 45 | Poor | - | 90s 15c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | 45 | Poor | - | 90s 15c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 45 | Poor | - | 90s 15c |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 45 | Poor | - | 90s 15c |
In the Appearances collection, Recurve Long Bow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1463. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Recurve Long Bow (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurve Long Bow (this item) | 28 | 20 | 3.2 DPS. World Drop | 1 gold on 35 realms |
 Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 57 realms |
 Hawkeye Bow | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 52 realms |
 Harpy Needler | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 42 silver on 55 realms |
| Needle Threader | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 52 realms |
 Valanos' Longbow | 32 | 27 | 5.5 DPS, +11 Haste, +11 Critical Strike, +8 Agility. World Drop | 70 gold on 53 realms |
 Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 56 realms |
 Bow of Searing Arrows | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | 3,500 gold on 53 realms |
| Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,999 gold on 54 realms |
 Military Compound Bow | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 68 realms |
| Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 242 gold on 57 realms |
Military Compound Bow has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Harpy Needler at 42 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Recurve Long Bow among Weapon > Bow: Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39), Vinewrapped Bow (item level 39), Creeperclaw Bow (item level 40), Incised Bow (item level 40) and Gorestrung Longbow of Kel'tann (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Recurve Long Bow among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1), Deepcrawler Recurve Bow (item level 1) and Violet Thalassian Greatbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Recurve Long Bow uses icon file 135490, which 35 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Primitive Bow ID 12449 · Weapon - Bow · item level 2Thistlewood Bow ID 12447 · Weapon - Bow · item level 2Crusader Bow ID 15287 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24Fine Longbow ID 11304 · Weapon - Bow · item level 11Outrunner's Bow ID 19562 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Outrunner's Bow ID 19563 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27Outrunner's Bow ID 19564 · Weapon - Bow · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13824 (13819 to 13825) were usually added in the same batch as Recurve Long Bow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Balanced War Axe ID 13819 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Clout Mace ID 13820 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Bulky Maul ID 13821 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Spiked Dagger ID 13822 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 27
Stout War Staff ID 13823 · Weapon - Staff · item level 26
Primed Musket ID 13825 · Weapon - Gun · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 13824 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Recurve Long Bow 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 Recurve Long Bow 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 Recurve Long Bow
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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