An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Viking Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 150 gold29 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 37 gold59 silver to 892 gold41 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 91% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 150 gold29 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 44s 36c. In Classic Era it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 44s 36c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 44s 36c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 44s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 44s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 17s 60c |
| WoW Forever | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 36c |
| Classic Era | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 36c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Viking Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1095. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Viking Sword.
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.
Viking Sword uses icon file 135343, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Olmann Sewar ID 4116 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Scimitar ID 2027 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Pip's Skinner ID 12709 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29 "Also serves as a skinning knife."Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Beaststalker Blade ID 15782 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Outlaw Sabre ID 16886 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18Slatemetal Cutlass ID 16890 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15Amani Scimitar ID 29518 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3186 (3181 to 3191) were usually added in the same batch as Viking Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Partially Digested Meat ID 3181 · Miscellaneous · item level 7
Spider's Silk ID 3182 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mangy Claw ID 3183 · Quest
Hook Dagger ID 3184 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12
Acrobatic Staff ID 3185 · Weapon - Staff · item level 20
Sacrificial Kris ID 3187 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Coral Claymore ID 3188 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 8
Wood Chopper ID 3189 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4
Beatstick ID 3190 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4
Arced War Axe ID 3191 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 3186 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Viking Sword 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 Viking Sword 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 Viking Sword
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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