This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Common One-Handed Sword, item level 16, requires level 10, quest Item.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25 and requires level 20. In Classic Era it is item level 25 and requires level 20. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25 and requires level 20. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25 and requires level 20. In MoP Classic it is item level 25 and requires level 20.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Common | Quest Item | 1c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Common | Quest Item | - |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Common | Quest Item | - |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Common | Quest Item | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Common | Quest Item | - |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Common | Quest Item | - |
Appearance ID: 720. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Smotts' Cutlass (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smotts' Cutlass (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS | Not listed |
 Fighter Broadsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 51 realms |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 53 realms |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 51 realms | |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | 1,699 gold on 65 realms |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | 60 gold on 53 realms |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 449 gold on 46 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 213 gold on 52 realms |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
| Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5 gold on 58 realms |
 Scimitar | 11 | 7 | 1.5 DPS. Vendor | 19 gold on 54 realms |
Jade Serpentblade has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Blackwater Cutlass at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Smotts' Cutlass among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28) and Blazing Rapier (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Smotts' Cutlass among Weapon > Sword: Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1) and Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Smotts' Cutlass uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Light Scimitar ID 3783 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Short Sabre ID 3319 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Fine Scimitar ID 4560 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 3Feral Blade ID 4766 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 6Cruel Barb ID 5191 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Thief's Blade ID 5192 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Pale Skinner ID 5744 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 6Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3935 (3926 to 3940) were usually added in the same batch as Smotts' Cutlass: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Chucky's Huge Ring ID 3926 · Quest
Fine Aged Cheddar ID 3927 · Consumable · item level 15
Superior Healing Potion ID 3928 · Consumable · item level 20
Poisoned Spider Fang ID 3931 · Miscellaneous
Smotts' Chest ID 3932 · Quest
Crochet Belt ID 3936 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Crochet Boots ID 3937 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Crochet Bracers ID 3938 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Crochet Cloak ID 3939 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Crochet Gloves ID 3940 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 3935 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Smotts' Cutlass 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 Smotts' Cutlass 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 Smotts' Cutlass
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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