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Burrowing Shovel, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Two-Hand Mace

Burrowing Shovel

ilvl 15Req 10Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Burrowing Shovel is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 10.0 DPS, +4 Agility. Against 6 other Mace two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 7.

Tooltip

Burrowing ShovelItem Level 15Binds when equippedTwo-HandMace18 - 28 DamageSpeed 2.30(10.0 damage per second)+4 AgilityDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 10Sell Price: 0g 9s 22c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

WarriorPaladinRogueShamanDruidPriest

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Advisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Witching Stave iconWitching StaveTwo-Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17stronger stat budget · Emberstone Staff iconEmberstone StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Defias Mage Staff iconDefias Mage StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 16 · req 11ilvl 16 · Logsplitter iconLogsplitterTwo-Hand · ilvl 16ilvl 16 · Merc Sword iconMerc SwordTwo-Hand · ilvl 16 · req 11ilvl 16 · Twin-bladed Axe iconTwin-bladed AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 16 · req 11ilvl 16 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.