An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Rune Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 103 gold15 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 15 gold6 silver to 672 gold57 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 27% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 103 gold15 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 2g 59s 32c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 2g 59s 32c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 2g 59s 32c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 2g 59s 32c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 58g 14s 59c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 59s 32c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 59s 32c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 59s 32c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 59s 32c |
In the Appearances collection, Rune Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4407. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Rune Sword.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Rune Sword uses icon file 135351, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Widow Blade ID 15217 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27Ta'Kierthan Songblade ID 16039 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Silent Fang ID 13953 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Joonho's Mercy ID 17054 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26Sword of the Magistrate ID 13042 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22Doomforged Straightedge ID 12535 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Typhoon ID 18542 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Stealthblade ID 10625 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15216 (15211 to 15221) were usually added in the same batch as Rune Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Militant Shortsword ID 15211 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14
Fighter Broadsword ID 15212 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17
Mercenary Blade ID 15213 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Nobles Brand ID 15214 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Furious Falchion ID 15215 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Widow Blade ID 15217 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27
Crystal Sword ID 15218 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Dimensional Blade ID 15219 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Battlefell Sabre ID 15220 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Holy War Sword ID 15221 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15216 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Rune Sword 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 Rune Sword 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 Rune Sword
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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