An Uncommon Crossbow Ranged, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Steelarrow Crossbow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 938 gold33 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 251 gold49 silver to 44,193 gold35 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 84% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 938 gold33 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 25s 46c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 25s 46c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 25s 46c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 25s 46c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 25s 46c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 90s 98c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 46c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 46c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 46c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 46c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 46c |
In the Appearances collection, Steelarrow Crossbow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 889. 96 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 1 items nearest to Steelarrow Crossbow (item level 17) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelarrow Crossbow (this item) | 17 | 10 | 3.7 DPS, +5 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 16 realms |
 Skull Splitting Crossbow | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 299 gold on 47 realms |
Skull Splitting Crossbow has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Skull Splitting Crossbow at 299 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Steelarrow Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Nerubian Persuader (item level 30), Lava Bolt Crossbow (item level 37), Fishsticker Crossbow (item level 38), Creeperclaw Crossbow (item level 40) and Honorguide Crossbow (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Steelarrow Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Brackenhide Hollow Barbslinger (item level 1) and Dark Iron's Mighty Crossbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Steelarrow Crossbow uses icon file 135530, which 11 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Silver Crossbow ID 24138 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 6Tower Crossbow ID 25254 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Pocket Ballista ID 25264 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 32Night Web Crossbow ID 57139 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 2House Wrynn Crossbow ID 58929 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6315 (6310 to 6320) were usually added in the same batch as Steelarrow Crossbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
19 Pound Catfish ID 6310 · Miscellaneous · item level 822 Pound Catfish ID 6311 · Miscellaneous · item level 8
Dalin's Heart ID 6312 · QuestComar's Heart ID 6313 · Quest
Wolfmaster Cape ID 6314 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Loch Frenzy Delight ID 6316 · Consumable · item level 3
Raw Loch Frenzy ID 6317 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Odo's Ley Staff ID 6318 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Girdle of the Blindwatcher ID 6319 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Commander's Crest ID 6320 · Armor - Shield · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 6315 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Steelarrow Crossbow 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 Steelarrow Crossbow 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 Steelarrow Crossbow
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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