An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 10, requires level 6, binds when equipped. Crafted with Thick War Axe.
On Thick War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,993 gold44 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 601 gold77 silver to 5,688 gold98 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 418% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,993 gold44 silver.
| Crafted | Thick War Axe | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c. In Classic Era it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 9s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 10 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
| Classic Era | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 37c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Thick War Axe takes 10 Copper Bar, 2 Weak Flux, 2 Silver Bar, 2 Rough Grinding Stone and 2 Light Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Thick War Axe is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 641. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 51g 72s, and Silver Bar is the largest share at 50%. Thick War Axe lists from 210g 6s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 147g 83s after the 5% auction cut, a 286% margin over its reagents. The recipe Thick War Axe turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 110 and grey at 150.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Copper Bar | 10 | 2 gold45 silver | 24 gold50 silver |
 Weak Flux | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
 Silver Bar | 2 | 12 gold99 silver | 25 gold98 silver |
 Rough Grinding Stone | 2 | 6 silver | 12 silver |
 Light Leather | 2 | 55 silver | 1 gold10 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 51 gold72 silver | ||
| Thick War Axe at its lowest listing | 210 gold6 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 147 gold83 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thick War Axe uses icon file 135419, which 20 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Broken Sharp Throwing Axe ID 3135 · Miscellaneous · item level 8Dwarven Tree Chopper ID 2907 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Crescent Axe ID 2522 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Primitive Hatchet ID 4923 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Anvilmar Hand Axe ID 2047 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Pointed Axe ID 5344 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7Worn Hatchet ID 1516 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 7Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3489 (3484 to 3495) were usually added in the same batch as Thick War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Green Iron Boots ID 3484 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Green Iron Gauntlets ID 3485 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Heavy Grinding Stone ID 3486 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Heavy Copper Broadsword ID 3487 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Copper Battle Axe ID 3488 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 6
Deadly Bronze Poniard ID 3490 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Heavy Bronze Mace ID 3491 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16
Mighty Iron Hammer ID 3492 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Raptor's End ID 3493 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18
Elixir of Suffering ID 3495 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3489 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thick War Axe 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 Thick War Axe 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 Thick War Axe
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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