This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Mace, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Increases your haste for 10 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 2g 54s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 2g 54s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 2g 54s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 73s 30c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 79s 61c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 54s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 54s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 54s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 73s 30c |
In the Appearances collection, The Jackhammer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2785. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to The Jackhammer.
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 The Jackhammer (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 20 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jackhammer (this item) | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 60 realms |
 Sequoia Branch | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 55 realms |
 Thornstone Sledgehammer | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop | 693 gold on 56 realms |
 Ballast Maul | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 52 realms |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 426 gold on 55 realms |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 55 realms |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 53 realms |
| Blanchard's Stout | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 433 gold on 56 realms |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 53 realms |
 Ragehammer | 28 | 21 | 5.1 DPS. World Drop | 12,555 gold on 52 realms |
Ragehammer has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Sequoia Branch at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Jackhammer among Weapon > Mace: Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35), Kingly Battlehammer (item level 35), Armagedillo's Tail (item level 36), Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39) and Howling Hammer (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below The Jackhammer among Weapon > Mace: Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1), Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1) and Brackenhide Hollow Maul (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Jackhammer uses icon file 133044, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
The Hammer of Grace ID 11923 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28The Judge's Gavel ID 12528 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Black Water Hammer ID 4511 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19Shimmering Platinum Warhammer ID 15418 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Maul ID 924 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16The Blessed Hammer of Grace ID 44094 · Weapon - One-Handed MaceBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9423 (9418 to 9428) were usually added in the same batch as The Jackhammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stoneslayer ID 9418 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Galgann's Firehammer ID 9419 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22
Adventurer's Pith Helmet ID 9420 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Major Healthstone ID 9421 · Consumable · item level 24
Shadowforge Bushmaster ID 9422 · Weapon - Gun · item level 22
Ginn-Su Sword ID 9424 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Pendulum of Doom ID 9425 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Monolithic Bow ID 9426 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22
Stonevault Bonebreaker ID 9427 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22
Unearthed Bands ID 9428 · Armor - Leather · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9423 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Jackhammer 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 Jackhammer 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 Jackhammer
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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