An Uncommon One-Handed Mace, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Steelscale Crushfish's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 246,937 gold85 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 43,933 gold78 silver to 3,451,327 gold69 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 88% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 246,937 gold85 silver.
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 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 81c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 81c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 81c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 81c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 81c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 81c |
In the Appearances collection, Steelscale Crushfish is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2018. 14 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 maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Steelscale Crushfish (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 6 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelscale Crushfish (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +4 Strength. World Drop | 28,500 gold on 28 realms |
 Heavy Bronze Mace | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 550 gold on 49 realms |
| Bronze Mace | 14 | 8 | 2.1 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 46 gold on 47 realms |
 Looming Gavel | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | 350 gold on 53 realms |
 Excavator's Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 550 gold on 57 realms |
 Goblin Nutcracker | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 54 realms |
 Ardent Custodian | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 984 gold on 48 realms |
 Mug O' Hurt | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 55 gold on 47 realms |
 Skullcrusher Mace | 25 | 18 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 53 realms |
 Diamond-Tip Bludgeon | 25 | 19 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 49 realms |
 Cranial Thumper | 6 | 3 | 0.8 DPS, +1 Strength. World Drop | 5,877 gold on 46 realms |
Skullcrusher Mace has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Diamond-Tip Bludgeon at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Steelscale Crushfish among Weapon > Mace: Hammer of the Northern Wind (item level 27), Bonesnapper (item level 27), Smashing Star (item level 27), Blesswind Hammer (item level 28) and Hand of Edward the Odd (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Steelscale Crushfish among Weapon > Mace: Stone Gnoll Hammer (item level 4), Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1), Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1), Gavel of Lost Purpose (item level 1) and Lost Sunset Scepter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Steelscale Crushfish uses icon file 133890, which 14 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Raw Rockscale Cod ID 6362 · Trade Goods · item level 10Soft Frenzy Flesh ID 5468 · Trade Goods · item level 10Rockscale Cod ID 4594 · Consumable · item level 11Plated Armorfish ID 13890 · Miscellaneous · item level 23Bloated Rockscale Cod ID 21164 · Miscellaneous · item level 15Rustberg Seabass ID 63047 · Quest "Smells fishy."Great Sea Herring ID 73269 · Quest "This little fish looks like it would fit perfectly into a crusty sausage roll."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6360 (6355 to 6365) were usually added in the same batch as Steelscale Crushfish: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sturdy Locked Chest ID 6355 · Miscellaneous · item level 13Battered Chest ID 6356 · Miscellaneous · item level 4
Sealed Crate ID 6357 · Miscellaneous · item level 15 "Venture Company Supplies"
Oily Blackmouth ID 6358 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Firefin Snapper ID 6359 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore ID 6361 · Trade Goods · item level 10Raw Rockscale Cod ID 6362 · Trade Goods · item level 10
26 Pound Catfish ID 6363 · Miscellaneous · item level 1632 Pound Catfish ID 6364 · Miscellaneous · item level 16
Strong Fishing Pole ID 6365 · Profession · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 6360 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Steelscale Crushfish 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 Steelscale Crushfish 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 Steelscale Crushfish
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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