A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On The Butcher's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 39,081 gold56 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 12,853 gold67 silver to 315,879 gold62 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 28% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 39,081 gold56 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 61s 58c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
Appearance ID: 2656.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Butcher uses icon file 135316, which 19 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Relentless Scythe ID 13163 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Krol Blade ID 2244 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Vis'kag the Bloodletter ID 17075 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Fiendish Machete ID 18310 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Bloodcaller ID 19864 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8226 (8217 to 8248) were usually added in the same batch as The Butcher: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Quickdraw Quiver ID 8217 · Container · item level 24
Thick Leather Ammo Pouch ID 8218 · Container · item level 24
Blade of the Basilisk ID 8223 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Silithid Ripper ID 8224 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Tainted Pierce ID 8225 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Flawless Draenethyst Sphere ID 8244 · Quest
Imperial Red Tunic ID 8245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Imperial Red Boots ID 8246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Bracers ID 8247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Imperial Red Cloak ID 8248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 8226 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Butcher 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 The Butcher 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 The Butcher
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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