Class

Hunter

Spec

Survival

Beast Mastery Ranged DPS

Marksmanship Ranged DPS

Survival Ranged DPS

Level

Level 2

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Survival Hunter BiS Gear Level 2

The best gear a level 2 Survival Hunter can equip and actually obtain in World of Warcraft: Forever. Quest rewards only count once their quest can be accepted, so every item here is within reach at level 2.

Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 6,693 items considered

Jump to Head Neck Shoulder Back Chest Wrist Hands Waist Legs Feet Finger Main Hand Two-Hand Ranged

Survival Hunter Gear Tables

Top 10 per slot, scored with Survival stat weights. The percentage compares each item to the best one for the slot. Click a row for stats, sources and set bonuses; hover an item for its in-game tooltip.

Head – best Head for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Helm of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Hood of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 14 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Neck – best Neck for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Necklace of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Shoulder – best Shoulder for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Spaulders of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 13 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Back – best Back for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloak of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Chest – best Chest for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Vest of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Tunic of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 17 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Wrist – best Wrist for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Bracers of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Wristcuffs of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 8 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Hands – best Hands for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Gloves of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 11 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Waist – best Waist for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Belt of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Strap of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 10 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Legs – best Legs for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Pants of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Chaps of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 15 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Feet – best Feet for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Cloth Shoes of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Boots of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 12 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Finger – best Finger for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Restored Ring of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

Main Hand – best Main Hand for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Invisible Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 6.8 DPS · Speed 2.00

Score 4.1 (Epic)
Sharp Axe Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2 · Alliance only 48% 2

ilvl 8 3.3 DPS · Speed 2.60

Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2

Score 2.0 (Common)
Camping Knife Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2 · Alliance only 48% 2

ilvl 8 3.2 DPS · Speed 1.40

Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2

Score 1.9 (Common)
Restored Dagger of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 46% 1

ilvl 1 1.2 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.9 (Uncommon)
Restored Chopper of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 45% 1

ilvl 1 1.1 DPS · Speed 2.20+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.8 (Uncommon)
Restored Shortsword of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 45% 1

ilvl 1 1.1 DPS · Speed 2.20+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.8 (Uncommon)
Scuffed Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 44% 2

ilvl 7 3.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

Score 1.8 (Common)
Simple Dagger Container 37% 1

ilvl 6 2.5 DPS · Speed 1.80

Container

Score 1.5 (Common)
Fine Scimitar Container 35% 1

ilvl 6 2.4 DPS · Speed 1.90

Container

Score 1.4 (Common)
Stone Tomahawk Quest: Rite of Strength · lvl 1 · Horde only 32% 1

ilvl 5 2.1 DPS · Speed 2.10

Quest: Rite of Strength · lvl 1

Score 1.3 (Common)
Forsaken Shortsword Quest: The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 2 · Horde only 32% 2

ilvl 5 2.1 DPS · Speed 2.10

Quest: The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 2

Score 1.3 (Common)
Sharpened Letter Opener Container 31% 2

ilvl 7 2.1 DPS · Speed 1.70

Container

Score 1.2 (Poor)
Primitive Hand Blade Quest: Vile Familiars · lvl 2 · Horde only 31% 2

ilvl 5 2.1 DPS · Speed 1.70

Quest: Vile Familiars · lvl 2

Score 1.2 (Common)
Primitive Hatchet Quest: Vile Familiars · lvl 2 · Horde only 30% 2

ilvl 5 2.1 DPS · Speed 2.20

Quest: Vile Familiars · lvl 2

Score 1.2 (Common)
Militia Shortsword Quest: Brotherhood of Thieves · lvl 2 · Alliance only 30% 2

ilvl 5 2.0 DPS · Speed 2.50

Quest: Brotherhood of Thieves · lvl 2

Score 1.2 (Common)
Whittling Knife Quest: Rite of Strength · lvl 1 · Horde only 30% 1

ilvl 5 2.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

Quest: Rite of Strength · lvl 1

Score 1.2 (Common)
Militia Dagger Quest: Brotherhood of Thieves · lvl 2 · Alliance only 30% 2

ilvl 5 2.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

Quest: Brotherhood of Thieves · lvl 2

Score 1.2 (Common)
Scout Ranger's Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 30% 1

ilvl 5 2.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

Score 1.2 (Common)
Anvilmar Knife Quest: The Troll Cave · lvl 1 · Alliance only 28% 1

ilvl 5 1.9 DPS · Speed 1.60

Quest: The Troll Cave · lvl 1

Score 1.1 (Common)
Forsaken Dagger Quest: The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 2 · Horde only 28% 2

ilvl 5 1.9 DPS · Speed 1.60

Quest: The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 2

Score 1.1 (Common)
Anvilmar Hand Axe Quest: The Troll Cave · lvl 1 · Alliance only 26% 1

ilvl 5 1.8 DPS · Speed 2.00

Quest: The Troll Cave · lvl 1

Score 1.1 (Common)

Two-Hand – best Two-Hand for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Gilded Blademaster's Greatsword new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1

ilvl 1 5.0 DPS · Speed 3.60

Score 3.0 (Rare)
Gnarled Short Staff Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2 · Alliance only 86% 2

ilvl 8 4.3 DPS · Speed 2.80

Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2

Score 2.6 (Common)
Practice Sword Container 75% 2

ilvl 7 3.8 DPS · Speed 3.20

Container

Score 2.3 (Common)
Two-handed Sword Vendor: Corina Steele 72% 2

ilvl 7 3.6 DPS · Speed 2.90

Vendor: Corina Steele · Vendor: Grawn Thromwyn · Vendor: Frast Dokner · Vendor: Hillsbrad Apprentice Blacksmith

Score 2.2 (Common)
Restored Cleaver of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 71% 1

ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 2.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Spear of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 71% 1

ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 2.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Greatstaff of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 71% 1

ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 2.1 (Uncommon)
Restored Longsword of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 71% 1

ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 2.1 (Uncommon)
Crude Bastard Sword Container 59% 2

ilvl 7 3.0 DPS · Speed 3.20

Container

Score 1.8 (Poor)
Smooth Walking Staff Quest: The Stolen Journal · lvl 1 · Alliance only 55% 1

ilvl 5 2.7 DPS · Speed 3.30

Quest: The Stolen Journal · lvl 1

Score 1.6 (Common)
Brave's Axe Quest: Rite of Strength · lvl 1 · Horde only 55% 1

ilvl 5 2.7 DPS · Speed 3.30

Quest: Rite of Strength · lvl 1

Score 1.6 (Common)
Forsaken Bastard Sword Quest: The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 2 · Horde only 55% 2

ilvl 5 2.7 DPS · Speed 3.30

Quest: The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 2

Score 1.6 (Common)
Militia Quarterstaff Quest: Brotherhood of Thieves · lvl 2 · Alliance only 54% 2

ilvl 5 2.7 DPS · Speed 2.80

Quest: Brotherhood of Thieves · lvl 2

Score 1.6 (Common)
Novice's Quarterstaff new in Forever, source unknown 54% 1

ilvl 5 2.7 DPS · Speed 2.80

Score 1.6 (Common)
Worn Greatsword new in Forever, source unknown 53% 1

ilvl 5 2.7 DPS · Speed 3.00

Score 1.6 (Common)
Executor Staff Quest: The Red Messenger · lvl 2 · Horde only 52% 1

ilvl 5 2.6 DPS · Speed 2.90

Quest: The Red Messenger · lvl 2 · Vendor: Ott

Score 1.6 (Common)
Primitive Walking Stick Quest: Vile Familiars · lvl 2 · Horde only 52% 2

ilvl 5 2.6 DPS · Speed 3.10

Quest: Vile Familiars · lvl 2

Score 1.6 (Common)
Worn Greatblade new in Forever, source unknown 52% 1

ilvl 5 2.6 DPS · Speed 2.90

Score 1.6 (Common)
Thistlewood Axe unknown source · Alliance only 51% 1

ilvl 5 2.6 DPS · Speed 3.50

Score 1.5 (Common)

Ranged – best Ranged for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Ashwood Bow Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1 · Alliance only 100% 1

ilvl 11 3.8 DPS · Speed 2.10

Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1

Score 21.0 (Common)
Throwing Tomahawk new in Forever, source unknown 66% 2

ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.00

level estimated

Score 13.8 (Common)
Pellet Rifle Container 66% 2

ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.60

Container

Score 13.8 (Common)
Cadet's Bow Container 59% 1

ilvl 6 2.3 DPS · Speed 2.00

Container

Score 12.4 (Common)
Anvilmar Musket unknown source 58% 1

ilvl 5 2.2 DPS · Speed 2.70

Score 12.2 (Common)
Primitive Bow unknown source 58% 1

ilvl 5 2.2 DPS · Speed 2.70

Score 12.2 (Common)
Thistlewood Bow unknown source 57% 1

ilvl 5 2.2 DPS · Speed 2.30

Score 11.9 (Common)
Restored Bow of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 56% 1

ilvl 1 1.9 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 11.7 (Uncommon)
Light Hunting Rifle unknown source 55% 1

ilvl 5 2.1 DPS · Speed 1.90

Score 11.6 (Common)
Refined Shortbow new in Forever, source unknown 55% 1

ilvl 5 2.1 DPS · Speed 2.40

Score 11.4 (Common)
Solid Blunderbuss Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot 54% 1

ilvl 3 2.1 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot · Vendor: Bretta Goldfury · Vendor: Thulman Flintcrag

Score 11.3 (Common)
Rust-covered Blunderbuss Container 49% 2

ilvl 7 1.9 DPS · Speed 2.40

Container

Score 10.3 (Poor)
Polished Shortbow Vendor: Lina Stover 46% 1

ilvl 4 1.8 DPS · Speed 2.00

Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Naela Trance · Vendor: Narianna · Vendor: Brinna Valanaar

Score 9.6 (Common)
Worn Shortbow Vendor: Lina Stover 40% 1

ilvl 2 1.5 DPS · Speed 2.30

Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Naela Trance · Vendor: Narianna · Vendor: Brinna Valanaar

Score 8.4 (Common)
Old Blunderbuss Vendor: Thulman Flintcrag · Alliance only 40% 1

ilvl 2 1.5 DPS · Speed 2.30

Vendor: Thulman Flintcrag

Score 8.4 (Common)
(OLD)Medium Throwing Axe new in Forever, source unknown · Horde only 39% 1

ilvl 4 1.5 DPS · Speed 2.00

Score 8.3 (Common)
Durability Bow new in Forever, source unknown · Horde only 29% 1

ilvl 1 1.1 DPS · Speed 1.80

Score 6.1 (Common)

Survival Hunter BiS at a glance

Head Restored Cloth Helm of the Monkey

Neck Restored Necklace of the Monkey

Shoulder Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Monkey

Back Restored Cloak of the Monkey

Chest Restored Cloth Vest of the Monkey

Wrist Restored Cloth Bracers of the Monkey

Hands Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Monkey

Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Monkey

Legs Restored Cloth Pants of the Monkey

Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Monkey

Finger Restored Ring of the Monkey

Main Hand Invisible Dagger

Two-Hand Gilded Blademaster's Greatsword

Ranged Ashwood Bow

New at level 2

Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 2.

No new best-in-slot items unlock at level 2; the level 1 picks still hold.

Survival Stat Priority

Each item's score is the sum of its stats times these weights (main stat = 1.0, ratings per point). On-use effects count at their average uptime and set bonuses are shared across the pieces you can collect. How rankings work.

Ranged DPS5.50 › Hit Rating1.10 › Agility1.0 › Crit Rating0.90 › Haste Rating0.75 › Weapon DPS0.60 › Ranged Attack Power0.40 › Attack Power0.40 › Mana per 5 sec0.40 › Off-hand DPS0.30 › Intellect0.25 › Stamina0.15

Survival Hunter Leveling Gear

Best in slot at every stage of the journey to 60.

Level 10 Level 15 Level 20 Level 25 Level 30 Level 35 Level 40 Level 45 Level 50 Level 55 Level 60