Class

Hunter

Spec

Survival

Beast Mastery Ranged DPS

Marksmanship Ranged DPS

Survival Ranged DPS

Level

Level 3

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Survival Hunter BiS Gear Level 3

The best gear a level 3 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 3.

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

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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)
Hunter's Simple Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 13% 3

ilvl 8 8 Armor+1 Stamina

level estimated

Score 0.2 (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)
Handstitched Leather Vest Crafted: Leatherworking 87% 3

ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Agility

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Scout Ranger's Tunic new in Forever, source unknown 87% 3

ilvl 8 47 Armor+1 Agility

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 13% 3

ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Stamina

Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

Score 0.2 (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

Kodo Hunter's Leggings Quest: Rites of the Earthmother · lvl 3 · Horde only 100% 3

ilvl 15 61 Armor+4 Agility

Quest: Rites of the Earthmother · lvl 3

Score 4.0 (Uncommon)
Restored Cloth Pants of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 29% 1

ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Chaps of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 29% 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)
Brushwood Blade Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 83% 3

ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 3.00+1 Stamina

Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

Score 3.4 (Uncommon)
Worn Ranger's Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 65% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

Score 2.7 (Uncommon)
Explorer's Shortsword new in Forever, source unknown 65% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Strength

Score 2.7 (Uncommon)
Stiletto Vendor: Corina Steele 49% 3

ilvl 8 3.3 DPS · Speed 1.50

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

Score 2.0 (Common)
Small Tomahawk new in Forever, source unknown 49% 3

ilvl 8 3.3 DPS · Speed 1.80

Score 2.0 (Common)
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)
Raider Shortsword new in Forever, source unknown 47% 3

ilvl 8 3.2 DPS · Speed 2.50

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)
Feeble Sword Container 37% 3

ilvl 8 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.00

Container

Score 1.5 (Poor)
Simple Dagger Container 37% 1

ilvl 6 2.5 DPS · Speed 1.80

Container

Score 1.5 (Common)
Fine Scimitar Container · Horde only 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)

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)
Adept Short Staff new in Forever, source unknown 88% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.40

Score 2.6 (Common)
Chipped Spellstaff new in Forever, source unknown 87% 3

ilvl 8 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Stamina+2 Spell Power

Score 2.6 (Uncommon)
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)
Large Axe Vendor: Corina Steele 86% 3

ilvl 8 4.3 DPS · Speed 2.80

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

Score 2.6 (Common)
Wood Chopper Container 85% 3

ilvl 8 4.2 DPS · Speed 3.30

Container

Score 2.5 (Common)
Long Bo Staff Container 84% 3

ilvl 8 4.2 DPS · Speed 2.50

Container

Score 2.5 (Common)
Walking Stick Vendor: Corina Steele 84% 3

ilvl 8 4.2 DPS · Speed 2.50

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

Score 2.5 (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)
Beaten Battle Axe Container 68% 3

ilvl 8 3.4 DPS · Speed 3.10

Container

Score 2.0 (Poor)
Withered Staff Container · Horde only 67% 3

ilvl 8 3.3 DPS · Speed 3.00

Container

Score 2.0 (Poor)

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)
Balanced Throwing Dagger Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 77% 3

ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

Score 16.2 (Common)
Weighted Throwing Axe Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 77% 3

ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

Score 16.2 (Common)
Kolkar Bow new in Forever, source unknown 70% 3

ilvl 8 2.7 DPS · Speed 2.80

level estimated

Score 14.7 (Common)
Light Crossbow Vendor: Marda Weller 68% 3

ilvl 8 2.6 DPS · Speed 2.50

Vendor: Marda Weller · Vendor: Thalgus Thunderfist

Score 14.3 (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)
Hornwood Recurve Bow Vendor: Rallic Finn 62% 3

ilvl 8 2.4 DPS · Speed 2.10

Vendor: Rallic Finn · Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Naela Trance · Vendor: Keina

Score 13.1 (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)
Boot Knife unknown source · Horde only 54% 3

ilvl 8 2.1 DPS · Speed 1.70

Score 11.3 (Poor)

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 Kodo Hunter's Leggings

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 3

Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 3.

Legs Kodo Hunter's Leggings replaces Restored Cloth Pants of the Monkey

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