Is Smokey's Explosive Launcher in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Smokey's Explosive Launcher is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Smokey's Explosive Launcher in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Smokey's Explosive Launcher is uncommon quality, item level 60 with no level requirement.

What does Smokey's Explosive Launcher sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 3g 8s for one Smokey's Explosive Launcher in Classic Era.

What slot is Smokey's Explosive Launcher in WoW Classic?

Smokey's Explosive Launcher is a Ranged in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Smokey's Explosive Launcher - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Smokey's Explosive Launcher Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 3785. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Ironweaver

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Smokey's Explosive Launcher Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name guns among their preferred weapons:

Beast Mastery Hunter: Bow, Crossbow, Gun
Marksmanship Hunter: Bow, Crossbow, Gun

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Smokey's Explosive Launcher (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 23 to 35.

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
Shell Launcher Shotgun	28	22	5.2 DPS. World Drop	9 gold on 48 realms
The Gunblade	31	26	5.7 DPS, +14 Agility. World Drop	999 gold on 63 realms
Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle	31	27	5.7 DPS. World Drop	6,998 gold on 48 realms
Percussion Shotgun	26	20	5.2 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop	25 gold on 55 realms
Frost-Encrusted Rifle	32	28	3.3 DPS. World Drop	10 gold on 53 realms
Ricochet Blunderbuss	25	19	4.8 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop	1 gold on 57 realms
Harsh-Winter Rifle	35	30	5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop	25 gold on 54 realms
The Silencer	23	16	4.8 DPS, +11 Agility. World Drop	700 gold on 55 realms
Nesingwary 4000	35	30	5.8 DPS, +11 Agility, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering	9,999 gold on 56 realms
Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets	35	30	5.8 DPS, +6 Agility, +12 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop	50 gold on 75 realms

Harsh-Winter Rifle has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Ricochet Blunderbuss at 1 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Smokey's Explosive Launcher among Weapon > Gun: Creeperclaw Gun (item level 40), Shrediron's Shredder (item level 44), Plundered Amber Slinger (item level 60), Plundered Windblaster (item level 60) and Plundered Dragon Roar-Barrel (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Smokey's Explosive Launcher among Weapon > Gun: Double-Barreled Shotgun (item level 17), 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 in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

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.

Is Smokey's Explosive Launcher in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Smokey's Explosive Launcher is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Smokey's Explosive Launcher in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Smokey's Explosive Launcher is uncommon quality, item level 60 with no level requirement.
What does Smokey's Explosive Launcher sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 3g 8s for one Smokey's Explosive Launcher in Classic Era.
What slot is Smokey's Explosive Launcher in WoW Classic?: Smokey's Explosive Launcher is a Ranged in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Smokey's Explosive Launcher

Smokey's Explosive Launcher is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.