Is Tome of Knowledge in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Tome of Knowledge is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Tome of Knowledge in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Tome of Knowledge is rare quality, item level 61 and requires level 56.

What does Tome of Knowledge sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 32s for one Tome of Knowledge in Classic Era.

What slot is Tome of Knowledge in WoW Classic?

Tome of Knowledge is a Held In Off-hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Tome of Knowledge - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Held In Off-hand, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when picked up. Drops from Instructor Galford in Stratholme - Main Gate.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Instructor Galford in Stratholme - Main Gate

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 13s 27c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 37c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	25	18	Rare	Binds when picked up	30g 81s 54c
Classic Era	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 32s 37c
The Burning Crusade	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 32s 37c
Wrath of the Lich King	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	13s 27c
MoP Classic	47	42	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 32s 37c

Tome of Knowledge Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Tome of Knowledge is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3653. 6 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Tome of Knowledge Comes From

Tome of Knowledge Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Tome of Knowledge in the loot of 1 encounter.

Instructor Galford in Stratholme - Main Gate

Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Tome of Knowledge Compares

Who It Suits

Tome of Knowledge carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Tome of Knowledge (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 22 to 28.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Tome of Knowledge (this item)	25	18	+6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. Boss Drop	Not listed
Windchaser Orb	25	19	+6 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop	177 gold on 57 realms
Lunar Sphere	25	18	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	195 gold on 56 realms
Bloodwoven Rod	26	20	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	297 gold on 57 realms
Regal Star	24	17	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	204 gold on 48 realms
Bouquet of White Roses	26		Vendor	1 gold on 69 realms
Gaea's Scepter	27	20	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	1,939 gold on 46 realms
Sorcerer Sphere	23	16	+6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	25 gold on 54 realms
Beacon of Hope	22	15	+5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop	213 gold on 61 realms
Imperial Red Scepter	28	22	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	78 gold on 52 realms
Duskwoven Branch	28	21	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	65 gold on 45 realms

Imperial Red Scepter has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Bouquet of White Roses at 1 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Tome of Knowledge among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze (item level 30), Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare (item level 30), Heartbound Tome (item level 37), Goblet of Anger (item level 37) and Inscribed Fan (item level 38).

Nearest lower item levels below Tome of Knowledge among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Elder's Amber Stave (item level 20), Durable Rod (item level 20), Silver-Thread Rod (item level 19), Sage's Stave (item level 19) and Satyr's Rod (item level 19).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Tome of Knowledge Fits

Other Items Named Tome of Knowledge

1 other item in the current build is also called Tome of Knowledge. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Tome of Knowledge ID 122274 · Miscellaneous "Grants 2000 experience to a follower."

Items That Share Tome of Knowledge's Icon

Tome of Knowledge uses icon file 133737, which 72 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Libram of Resilience ID 11736 · Recipe · item level 21 "Dark runes skitter across the surface."
Studies in Spirit Speaking ID 15790 · Quest "This book is written in a language you cannot understand."
Augustus' Receipt Book ID 15884 · Quest
Harnessing Shadows ID 18360 · Quest · item level 25 "Tales from the Blasted Lands as told by Lady Sevine."
Mor'zul's Instructions ID 18818 · Quest
Andron's Ledger ID 7294 · Quest
Twilight Lexicon - Chapter 3 ID 20396 · Quest
Compendium of the Fallen ID 5535 · Quest

Items Numbered Next to Tome of Knowledge

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13385 (13380 to 13390) were usually added in the same batch as Tome of Knowledge: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Willey's Portable Howitzer ID 13380 · Weapon - Gun · item level 25
Master Cannoneer Boots ID 13381 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Cannonball Runner ID 13382 · Armor · item level 25
Woollies of the Prancing Minstrel ID 13383 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Rainbow Girdle ID 13384 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Archivist Cape ID 13386 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Foresight Girdle ID 13387 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
The Postmaster's Tunic ID 13388 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Trousers ID 13389 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Band ID 13390 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26

Tome of Knowledge Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 13385 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 154 gold7 silver
Vendor sell price: 30 gold81 silver
Material: Liquid
Equip slot: Held In Off-hand
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Tome of Knowledge in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Tome of Knowledge 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 Tome of Knowledge next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Tome of Knowledge in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Tome of Knowledge is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Tome of Knowledge in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Tome of Knowledge is rare quality, item level 61 and requires level 56.
What does Tome of Knowledge sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 32s for one Tome of Knowledge in Classic Era.
What slot is Tome of Knowledge in WoW Classic?: Tome of Knowledge is a Held In Off-hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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