An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped. Crafted with Shadow Crescent Axe.
On Shadow Crescent Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,752 gold76 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 593 gold29 silver to 11,711 gold91 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 98% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,752 gold76 silver.
| Crafted | Shadow Crescent Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 86c. In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 42s 21c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 42s 21c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 42s 21c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 42s 21c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 3s 86c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 42s 21c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 42s 21c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 42s 21c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 42s 21c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Shadow Crescent Axe takes 10 Steel Bar, 2 Citrine and 2 Shadow Oil.
In the Appearances collection, Shadow Crescent Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1381. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shadow Crescent Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 125g 26s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 57%. Shadow Crescent Axe lists from 514g 5s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 363g 8s after the 5% auction cut, a 290% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Shadow Crescent Axe is taught by Plans: Shadow Crescent Axe. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 225 and grey at 250.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 10 | 7 gold12 silver | 71 gold20 silver |
 Citrine | 2 | 2 gold45 silver | 4 gold90 silver |
 Shadow Oil | 2 | 24 gold58 silver | 49 gold16 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 125 gold26 silver | ||
| Shadow Crescent Axe at its lowest listing | 514 gold5 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 363 gold8 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 axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadow Crescent Axe uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Brutal War Axe ID 3210 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Barbarian War Axe ID 3201 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Bronze Axe ID 2849 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14Boahn's Fang ID 5423 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13Frostmane Hand Axe ID 2260 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Headchopper ID 1680 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Barreling Reaper ID 6194 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3856 (3851 to 3862) were usually added in the same batch as Shadow Crescent Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19
Golden Iron Destroyer ID 3852 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Moonsteel Broadsword ID 3853 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Frost Tiger Blade ID 3854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Massive Iron Axe ID 3855 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 21
Coal ID 3857 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mithril Ore ID 3858 · Trade Goods · item level 10Steel Bar ID 3859 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mithril Bar ID 3860 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Aged Gorilla Sinew ID 3862 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3856 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadow Crescent 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 Shadow Crescent 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 Shadow Crescent 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
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