A Rare Gun Ranged, item level 37, requires level 31, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Volatile Thunderstick's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 53,740 gold76 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 9,000 gold to 184,279 gold66 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 98% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 53,740 gold76 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #28992 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #96977 | Dalaran 51.5, 72.4 |
| Crafted | Volatile Thunderstick | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Volatile Thunderstick as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Dalaran.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #28992 | Dalaran | - | - | 97 |
| NPC #96977 | Dalaran | 51.5, 72.4 | /way #627 51.5 72.4 | 97 |
Dalaran 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 333, requires level 83 and sells to vendors for 18g 54s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 333 | 83 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 18g 54s 80c |
The Cataclysm Engineering recipe Volatile Thunderstick takes 2 Electrified Ether, 5 Hardened Elementium Bar and 6 Volatile Fire.
In the Appearances collection, Volatile Thunderstick is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 14058. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Volatile Thunderstick.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,113g 90s, and Hardened Elementium Bar is the largest share at 89%. Volatile Thunderstick lists from 1g 80s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,112g 19s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Electrified Ether | 2 | 11 gold | 22 gold |
 Hardened Elementium Bar | 5 | 199 gold | 995 gold |
 Volatile Fire | 6 | 16 gold15 silver | 96 gold90 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,113 gold90 silver | ||
| Volatile Thunderstick at its lowest listing | 1 gold80 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −1,112 gold19 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 guns among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Volatile Thunderstick (item level 37) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 31 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatile Thunderstick (this item) | 37 | 31 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1 gold on 62 realms |
 Big Game Hunter | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Engineering | 970 gold on 70 realms |
 Crossfire Carbine | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. World Drop | 100 gold on 46 realms |
 Hexbelcher Rifle | 38 | 35 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 4,698 gold on 48 realms |
 Harsh-Winter Rifle | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 46 realms |
 Armor Plated Combat Shotgun | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +9 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 5,842 gold on 69 realms |
| Nesingwary 4000 | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +11 Agility, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 6,058 gold on 68 realms |
| Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +6 Agility, +12 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 9 gold on 68 realms |
 The Gunblade | 31 | 26 | 5.7 DPS, +14 Agility. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 49 realms |
 Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle | 31 | 27 | 5.7 DPS. World Drop | 9,981 gold on 52 realms |
 Shrediron's Shredder | 44 | 35 | 6.8 DPS, +9 Agility, +14 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Engineering | 500 gold on 53 realms |
Shrediron's Shredder has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Volatile Thunderstick among Weapon > Gun: Ameelton's Shot-Thrower (item level 60), Sinister Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Plundered Amber Slinger (item level 60) and Plundered Windblaster (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Volatile Thunderstick among Weapon > Gun: Ricochet Blunderbuss (item level 25), BKP 42 "Ultra" (item level 21), Ironweaver (item level 20), Double-Barreled Shotgun (item level 17) and Tyrhold Carbine (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Volatile Thunderstick is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 28992 stands in Dalaran.
Volatile Thunderstick uses icon file 346991, which 7 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Automated Critter Defense Cannon ID 119438 · Miscellaneous · item level 40BOOM-O-MATIC 9000 ID 165877 · Quest "Use at your own risk. Dr. Boom's BOOM-O-MATIC 9000 may result in injury or death. Dr. Boom Laboratries LLC..."X-52 Delevitator ID 165878 · Quest "For when you really don't like fliers."BOOM-O-MATIC 9000 ID 194679 · Miscellaneous "Use at your own risk. Dr. Boom's BOOM-O-MATIC 9000 may result in injury or death. Dr. Boom Laboratries LLC..."Mechanized Cog ID 206602 · Quest "This cog seems to whirl back and forth a bit, despite no longer being part of a mechanism. Into its side is..."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59599 (59594 to 59604) were usually added in the same batch as Volatile Thunderstick: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gnomish X-Ray Scope ID 59594 · Consumable · item level 32
R19 Threatfinder ID 59595 · Consumable · item level 32
Safety Catch Removal Kit ID 59596 · Consumable · item level 32
Personal World Destroyer ID 59597 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Finely-Tuned Throat Needler ID 59598 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 37
Phosphora Fedora ID 59600 · Armor - Cosmetic
Submariner's Weighted Treads ID 59601 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Signet of the Lookout ID 59602 · Armor · item level 35
Drape of the Helmsman ID 59603 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35Submariner's Weighted Treads ID 59604 · Armor - Plate · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 59599 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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