A Poor Gun Ranged, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Shoddy Blunderbuss's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 382 gold7 silver across its tracked history (Nov 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1 silver to 1,100 gold37 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 34% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 382 gold7 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 90c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 90c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 14s 21c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 5s 90c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 5s 90c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 5s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 5s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 5s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Shoddy Blunderbuss is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 953. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name guns among their preferred weapons:
The 2 items nearest to Shoddy Blunderbuss (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 20 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoddy Blunderbuss (this item) | 14 | 8 | 1.5 DPS. World Drop | 10 gold on 37 realms |
 Ironweaver | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 48 realms |
 BKP 42 "Ultra" | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 48 realms |
BKP 42 "Ultra" has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is BKP 42 "Ultra" at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shoddy Blunderbuss among Weapon > Gun: Precisely Calibrated Boomstick (item level 25), Ricochet Blunderbuss (item level 25), Dwarven Hand Cannon (item level 28), Shell Launcher Shotgun (item level 28) and Burnside Rifle (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Shoddy Blunderbuss among Weapon > Gun: Tyrhold Carbine (item level 1) and Twilight Slug Belcher (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shoddy Blunderbuss uses icon file 135610, which 57 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dirty Blunderbuss ID 2781 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11Oiled Blunderbuss ID 2786 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18Hunter's Muzzle Loader ID 3040 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore ID 3042 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19Old Blunderbuss ID 2508 · Weapon - GunSkorn's Rifle ID 3079 · Weapon - Gun · item level 6Dwarven Fishing Pole ID 3567 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11 "Dwarves aren't known for their subtlety."Long-Barreled Musket ID 3780 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2783 (2778 to 2788) were usually added in the same batch as Shoddy Blunderbuss: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cheap Blunderbuss ID 2778 · Weapon - Gun · item level 6
Tear of Tilloa ID 2779 · Quest
Light Hunting Bow ID 2780 · Weapon - Bow · item level 11Dirty Blunderbuss ID 2781 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11
Mishandled Recurve Bow ID 2782 · Weapon - Bow · item level 15
Musquash Root ID 2784 · Quest
Stiff Recurve Bow ID 2785 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18Oiled Blunderbuss ID 2786 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18
Trogg Dagger ID 2787 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2
Black Claw Stout ID 2788 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 2783 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shoddy Blunderbuss 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 Shoddy Blunderbuss 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 Shoddy Blunderbuss
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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