A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Shovelphlange's Mining Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 198,787 gold72 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 15,000 gold to 709,806 gold16 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 27% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 198,787 gold72 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 80c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 74c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 10g 56s 43c |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 80c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 32s 74c |
Appearance ID: 2013. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Shovelphlange's Mining Axe (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 19 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shovelphlange's Mining Axe (this item) | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +3 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike | 7,100 gold on 32 realms |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 53 realms |
 Stalvan's Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 51 realms |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4 gold on 51 realms |
 Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 400 gold on 52 realms |
 Ebonclaw Reaver | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 24 gold on 51 realms |
| Blue Glittering Axe | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +6 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 477 gold on 50 realms |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 2,999 gold on 51 realms |
| Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 52 realms |
 Hacking Cleaver | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 52 realms |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Crescent Edge at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shovelphlange's Mining Axe among Weapon > Axe: Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Forgewire Axe (item level 38), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Zem'lan Chopper (item level 58) and Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Shovelphlange's Mining Axe among Weapon > Axe: Hatchet (item level 9), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1) and Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shovelphlange's Mining Axe uses icon file 134708, which 14 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Rock Chipper ID 6206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 8Jaron's Pick ID 12891 · QuestMining Pick ID 2901 · ProfessionGouging Pick ID 1819 · Profession · item level 14 "Also serves as a mining pick."Kobold Excavation Pick ID 778 · Profession · item level 3 "Also serves as a mining pick."Tunnel Pick ID 756 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18 "Also serves as a mining pick."Runeseeking Pick ID 33806 · QuestTwilight Pick ID 54788 · Quest "Blood is crusted over the end of the pick."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9378 (9369 to 9384) were usually added in the same batch as Shovelphlange's Mining Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Iridescent Sprite Darter Wing ID 9369 · Quest
Gordunni Scroll ID 9370 · Quest · item level 16
Gordunni Orb ID 9371 · Quest
Sul'thraze the Lasher ID 9372 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Expert Goldminer's Helmet ID 9375 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Sang'thraze the Deflector ID 9379 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Earthen Rod ID 9381 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22
Tromping Miner's Boots ID 9382 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Obsidian Cleaver ID 9383 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Stonevault Shiv ID 9384 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9378 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shovelphlange's Mining 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 Shovelphlange's Mining 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 Shovelphlange's Mining 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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