This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Mace, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 5g 14s 51c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 51s 45c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 51s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 32s 53c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 85c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5g 14s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 51s 45c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 51s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32s 53c |
In the Appearances collection, Skullcracking Mace is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2045. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Skullcracking Mace uses icon file 133480, which 7 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Herald of Woe ID 19357 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Draconic Maul ID 19358 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29High Warlord's Destroyer ID 23457 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Tok'kar's Murloc Basher ID 9678 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 23Grove Keeper's Branch ID 52640 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12Replica High Warlord's Destroyer ID 77571 · Weapon - Two-Handed MaceBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18481 (18476 to 18486) were usually added in the same batch as Skullcracking Mace: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mud Stained Boots ID 18476 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Shaggy Leggings ID 18477 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Hyena Hide Jerkin ID 18478 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Carrion Scorpid Helm ID 18479 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Scarab Plate Helm ID 18480 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Ogre Toothpick Shooter ID 18482 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25
Mana Channeling Wand ID 18483 · Weapon - Wand · item level 25
Cho'Rush's Blade ID 18484 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Observer's Shield ID 18485 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Mooncloth Robe ID 18486 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 18481 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Skullcracking Mace 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 Skullcracking Mace 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 Skullcracking Mace
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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