This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Common Staff Two-Hand, item level 5, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 10 and sells to vendors for 1s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 10 and sells to vendors for 1s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 10 and sells to vendors for 1s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | Common | Binds when picked up | 2s 38c |
| The Burning Crusade | 10 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 10 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 10 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 83c |
In the Appearances collection, Smooth Metal Staff is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 6109. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Smooth Metal Staff 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 staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Smooth Metal Staff (item level 5) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 1 to 3.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Metal Staff (this item) | 5 | 1.0 DPS, Agility or Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | 25,000 gold on 61 realms | |
 Farmer's Shovel | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 10 gold on 42 realms | |
 Farmer's Broom | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 10 gold on 52 realms | |
 Dragonspawn Wingtipped Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 125 gold on 56 realms |
 Wingcrest Battle Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 125 gold on 53 realms |
 Tyrhold Pinnacle | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 2,850 gold on 64 realms |
 Hallowfall Harvester's Pitchfork | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 51 realms | |
 Sanctum Acolyte's Post | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 1 gold on 79 realms |
 Fathom-Coral Lightstaff | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 300 gold on 55 realms | |
 Living Stave of the Deepdweller | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 700 gold on 53 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Sanctum Acolyte's Post at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Smooth Metal Staff among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16), Staff of the Friar (item level 16), Long Staff (item level 16), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19) and Staff of the Shade (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Smooth Metal Staff uses icon file 135175, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Angerstaff ID 25324 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Frenzied Staff ID 25327 · Weapon - Staff · item level 30Seer's Cane ID 29133 · Weapon - Staff · item level 32Staff of the Sunchaser ID 65478 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Staff of Athen'a ID 65994 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22959 (22954 to 22964) were usually added in the same batch as Smooth Metal Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Kiss of the Spider ID 22954 · Armor · item level 30
Neutralizing Agent ID 22955 · Quest
Rusty Mace ID 22956 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 3
Rusty Sin'dorei Sword ID 22957 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 3
Farstrider Sword ID 22958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5
Cloak of Suturing ID 22960 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Band of Reanimation ID 22961 · Armor · item level 29
Inoculating Crystal ID 22962 · Quest
Ranger's Pocketknife ID 22963 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5
Sunsail Bracers ID 22964 · Armor - Plate · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 22959 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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