Reef Axe
Item Level 16This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when picked up. Drops from Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps.
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when picked up. Drops from Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps.
| Drop | Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 40s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 48s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 48s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 38s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 70s 46c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 40s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48s 13c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 38s 72c |
In the Appearances collection, Reef Axe is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2281. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Reef Axe in the loot of 1 encounter.
Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps
Also drops from this encounter (2 other items):
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 axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Reef Axe uses icon file 135576, which 11 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6905 (6900 to 6910) were usually added in the same batch as Reef Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The raw ItemSparse values for item 6905 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Reef Axe 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 Reef Axe 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 Reef Axe
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.