This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Gun Ranged, item level 29, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #55072 | Darkmoon Island 50.5, 68.9 |
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The game's collection data lists Smokey's Explosive Launcher as sold by a vendor NPC in Darkmoon Island. The vendor stands at 50.5, 68.9 on the Darkmoon Island map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #55072 | Darkmoon Island | 50.5, 68.9; 47.5, 66.3 | /way #407 50.5 68.9 | 71 |
Darkmoon Island 2 placements
VendorVendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 8s 74c. In Classic Era it is item level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 8s 74c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 8s 74c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 8s 74c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 8s 74c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 6g 40s 64c |
| WoW Forever | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 74c |
| Classic Era | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 74c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 74c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 74c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name guns among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Smokey's Explosive Launcher (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 23 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey's Explosive Launcher (this item) | 29 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Sharpshooter Harquebus | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 43 realms |
 Silithid Husked Launcher | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +11 Stamina, +5 Agility. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 45 realms |
 Core Marksman Rifle | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 6,999 gold on 61 realms |
| Refurbished Purifier | 29 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +20 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 18,701 gold on 54 realms | |
| Shell Launcher Shotgun | 28 | 22 | 5.2 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms |
 The Gunblade | 31 | 26 | 5.7 DPS, +14 Agility. World Drop | 820 gold on 49 realms |
 Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle | 31 | 27 | 5.7 DPS. World Drop | 9,981 gold on 50 realms |
 Percussion Shotgun | 26 | 20 | 5.2 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 45 realms |
 Ricochet Blunderbuss | 25 | 19 | 4.8 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 49 realms |
| The Silencer | 23 | 16 | 4.8 DPS, +11 Agility. World Drop | 499 gold on 45 realms |
The Gunblade has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Percussion Shotgun at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Smokey's Explosive Launcher among Weapon > Gun: Shrediron's Shredder (item level 44), Ameelton's Shot-Thrower (item level 60), Sinister Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Plundered Amber Slinger (item level 60) and Plundered Windblaster (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Smokey's Explosive Launcher among Weapon > Gun: Double-Barreled Shotgun (item level 17), Tyrhold Carbine (item level 1), Twilight Slug Belcher (item level 1) and Hal'hadar Pulse Rifle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Smokey's Explosive Launcher is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 55072 stands in Darkmoon Island at map coordinates 50.5, 68.9.
Smokey's Explosive Launcher uses icon file 135617, which 37 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dark Iron Rifle ID 16004 · Weapon - Gun · item level 28Grand Marshal's Hand Cannon ID 18855 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29Shell Launcher Shotgun ID 13146 · Weapon - Gun · item level 28Guttbuster ID 13139 · Weapon - Gun · item level 26The Silencer ID 13138 · Weapon - Gun · item level 23Ironweaver ID 13137 · Weapon - Gun · item level 20Lil Timmy's Peashooter ID 13136 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Game Hunter Musket ID 25280 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16992 (16987 to 16997) were usually added in the same batch as Smokey's Explosive Launcher: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Screecher Belt ID 16987 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Fiery Chain Shoulders ID 16988 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Fiery Chain Girdle ID 16989 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Spritekin Cloak ID 16990 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Triage Bandage ID 16991 · Quest
Smokey's Fireshooter ID 16993 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29
Duskwing Gloves ID 16994 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Duskwing Mantle ID 16995 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Gorewood Bow ID 16996 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Stormrager ID 16997 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16992 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Smokey's Explosive Launcher 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 Smokey's Explosive Launcher 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 Smokey's Explosive Launcher
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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