This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Gun Ranged, item level 6, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 12 and sells to vendors for 2s 97c. In Classic Era it is item level 12 and sells to vendors for 2s 97c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 12 and sells to vendors for 2s 97c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 12 and sells to vendors for 2s 97c. In MoP Classic it is item level 12 and sells to vendors for 2s 97c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4s 95c |
| WoW Forever | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 97c |
| Classic Era | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 97c |
| The Burning Crusade | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 97c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 97c |
| MoP Classic | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 97c |
In the Appearances collection, Skorn's Rifle is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 951. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Skorn's Rifle among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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 guns among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Skorn's Rifle (item level 6) in item level among Weapon > Gun.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skorn's Rifle (this item) | 6 | 1.0 DPS, +1 Agility, +2 Stamina. Quest | Not listed | |
 Tyrhold Carbine | 1 | 60 | 0.5 DPS. World Drop | 2,394 gold on 54 realms |
 Twilight Slug Belcher | 1 | 0.5 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 55 realms | |
 Hal'hadar Pulse Rifle | 1 | 0.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,994 gold on 48 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Twilight Slug Belcher at 500 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Skorn's Rifle among Weapon > Gun: Ironweaver (item level 20), BKP 42 "Ultra" (item level 21), Precisely Calibrated Boomstick (item level 25), Core Marksman Rifle (item level 29) and Refurbished Purifier (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Skorn's Rifle uses icon file 135610, which 57 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore ID 3042 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19Hunter's Muzzle Loader ID 3040 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11Oiled Blunderbuss ID 2786 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18Shoddy Blunderbuss ID 2783 · Weapon - Gun · item level 14Dirty Blunderbuss ID 2781 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11Dwarven Fishing Pole ID 3567 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11 "Dwarves aren't known for their subtlety."Old Blunderbuss ID 2508 · Weapon - GunLong-Barreled Musket ID 3780 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3079 (3073 to 3084) were usually added in the same batch as Skorn's Rifle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Smoldering Pants ID 3073 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Smoldering Gloves ID 3074 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Eye of Flame ID 3075 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Smoldering Boots ID 3076 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Naga Heartpiercer ID 3078 · Weapon - Bow · item level 16
Candle of Beckoning ID 3080 · Quest
Nether Gem ID 3081 · Quest
Dargol's Skull ID 3082 · Quest · item level 4
Restabilization Cog ID 3083 · Quest
Gyromechanic Gear ID 3084 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3079 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Skorn's Rifle 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 Skorn's Rifle 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 Skorn's Rifle
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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