Class

Hunter

Spec

Survival

Beast Mastery Ranged DPS

Marksmanship Ranged DPS

Survival Ranged DPS

Level

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Survival Hunter BiS Gear Level 5

The best gear a level 5 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 5.

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.

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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

Footman Tunic Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 100% 5

ilvl 13 65 Armor+2 Stamina+1 Agility

Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5

Score 1.3 (Uncommon)
Restored Cloth Vest of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 88% 1

ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Restored Leather Tunic of the Monkey new in Forever, source unknown 88% 1

ilvl 1 17 Armor+1 Agility+1 Stamina

Score 1.2 (Uncommon)
Handstitched Leather Vest Crafted: Leatherworking 77% 3

ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Agility

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Scout Ranger's Tunic new in Forever, source unknown 77% 3

ilvl 8 47 Armor+1 Agility

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Red Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 19% 5

ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
White Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 19% 5

ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Brood Mother Carapace unknown source 12% 5

ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 12% 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)
Puk's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 87% 5

ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Agility

level estimated

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Bracers new in Forever, source unknown 87% 4

ilvl 9 22 Armor+1 Agility

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Ghostly Bracers unknown source 22% 5

ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Windraveled Armguards Crafted: Leatherworking 22% 5

ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 22% 5

ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Azure Windraveled Armguards Crafted: Leatherworking 22% 5

ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Azure Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 22% 5

ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Thra's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 22% 5

ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

level estimated

Score 0.3 (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)
Al'Aketh Gloves new in Forever, source unknown 13% 5

ilvl 10 34 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Mitts new in Forever, source unknown 13% 5

ilvl 10 34 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Handwraps new in Forever, source unknown 13% 5

ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.2 (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)
Al'Aketh Strap new in Forever, source unknown 22% 4

ilvl 9 29 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Cord new in Forever, source unknown 22% 4

ilvl 9 10 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Gustwoven Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 13% 5

ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Windraveled Strap Crafted: Leatherworking 13% 5

ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Cloudy Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 13% 5

ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Azure Gustwoven Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 13% 5

ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Azure Windraveled Strap Crafted: Leatherworking 13% 5

ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Azure Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 13% 5

ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

Crafted: Tailoring

Score 0.2 (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)
Handstitched Leather Pants Crafted: Leatherworking 25% 5

ilvl 10 48 Armor+1 Agility

Crafted: Leatherworking

Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
Burnt Leather Breeches Container 25% 5

ilvl 10 48 Armor+1 Agility

Container

Score 1.0 (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)
Al'Aketh Footwraps new in Forever, source unknown 22% 5

ilvl 10 38 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Al'Aketh Shoes new in Forever, source unknown 22% 5

ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Intellect

Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Skyseer's Slippers new in Forever, source unknown 13% 5

ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Stamina

Score 0.2 (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

Compact Fighting Knife Quest: Supervisor Fizsprocket · lvl 5 · Horde only 100% 5

ilvl 12 6.3 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Agility

Quest: Supervisor Fizsprocket · lvl 5

Score 4.8 (Uncommon)
Notched Shortsword of the Falcon Container 95% 5

ilvl 10 5.5 DPS · Speed 2.10+1 Agility+1 Intellect

Container

Score 4.5 (Uncommon)
Skulker's Shiv new in Forever, source unknown 88% 5

ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 1.30+1 Agility

level estimated

Score 4.2 (Uncommon)
Defender Axe Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4 · Alliance only 87% 4

ilvl 13 7.0 DPS · Speed 2.30+10 Bonus Armor

Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4

Score 4.2 (Uncommon)
Webwood Slicer new in Forever, source unknown 87% 5

ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Agility

level estimated

Score 4.2 (Uncommon)
Invisible Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 84% 1

ilvl 1 6.8 DPS · Speed 2.00

Score 4.1 (Epic)
Jagged Dagger Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4 · Horde only 75% 4

ilvl 11 6.0 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Strength

Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4

Score 3.6 (Uncommon)
Brushwood Blade Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 70% 3

ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 3.00+1 Stamina

Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

Score 3.4 (Uncommon)
Scarlet Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 70% 5

ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 Stamina

Score 3.3 (Uncommon)
Copper Shortsword Crafted: Blacksmithing 68% 4

ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.50+1 Strength

Crafted: Blacksmithing

Score 3.2 (Uncommon)
Ceremonial Knife Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5 · Horde only 67% 5

ilvl 12 5.4 DPS · Speed 1.40

Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5

Score 3.2 (Common)
Striking Hatchet Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5 · Horde only 66% 5

ilvl 12 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.70

Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5

Score 3.2 (Common)
Bloodhoof Hand Axe new in Forever, source unknown 55% 5

ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.70

level estimated

Score 2.7 (Common)
Ceremonial Tomahawk Quest: Wildmane Cleansing · lvl 4 · Horde only 55% 4

ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

Quest: Wildmane Cleansing · lvl 4

Score 2.7 (Common)
Keen Machete unknown source 55% 5

ilvl 10 4.2 DPS · Speed 1.80+1 Stamina

Score 2.7 (Common)
Stained Ritual Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 55% 5

ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

level estimated

Score 2.7 (Common)
Worn Ranger's Dagger new in Forever, source unknown · Alliance only 55% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

Score 2.7 (Uncommon)
Explorer's Shortsword new in Forever, source unknown 55% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Strength

Score 2.7 (Uncommon)
Sentinel's Slasher new in Forever, source unknown · Alliance only 55% 5

ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.40

level estimated

Score 2.6 (Common)
Curved Scimitar new in Forever, source unknown · Alliance only 54% 5

ilvl 10 4.3 DPS · Speed 2.10

level estimated

Score 2.6 (Common)

Two-Hand – best Two-Hand for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Balanced Fighting Stick Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 100% 5

ilvl 13 8.9 DPS · Speed 2.20+2 Agility+2 Stamina

Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5

Score 7.6 (Uncommon)
Steady Bastard Sword Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4 · Horde only 86% 4

ilvl 11 7.6 DPS · Speed 2.70+2 Agility

Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4

Score 6.6 (Uncommon)
Yngwe's Axe new in Forever, source unknown 73% 5

ilvl 10 7.0 DPS · Speed 3.30+1 Agility+1 Attack Power

Score 5.6 (Uncommon)
Training Sword of the Falcon Container 73% 5

ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 3.50+1 Agility+1 Intellect

Container

Score 5.5 (Uncommon)
Severing Axe of the Falcon Container 72% 5

ilvl 10 7.0 DPS · Speed 3.20+1 Agility+1 Intellect

Container

Score 5.5 (Uncommon)
Winged Beast Staff new in Forever, source unknown 69% 5

ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Agility

level estimated

Score 5.3 (Uncommon)
Wrathroot new in Forever, source unknown 59% 5

ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 3.30+1 Intellect

Score 4.5 (Uncommon)
Brushwood Blade unknown source 58% 5

ilvl 10 7.2 DPS · Speed 3.00+1 Stamina

level estimated

Score 4.5 (Uncommon)
Gritroot Staff Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4 · Alliance only 44% 4

ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Stamina+2 Spell Power

Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4

Score 3.4 (Uncommon)
Dreamwatcher Staff Quest: Wildmane Cleansing · lvl 4 · Horde only 44% 4

ilvl 10 5.6 DPS · Speed 3.20

Quest: Wildmane Cleansing · lvl 4

Score 3.4 (Common)
Rusted Claymore new in Forever, source unknown 39% 4

ilvl 9 5.0 DPS · Speed 3.10

Score 3.0 (Common)
Vile Fin Oracle Staff Drop: Vile Fin Minor Oracle · lvl 8-9 39% 5

ilvl 9 5.0 DPS · Speed 2.90

Drop: Vile Fin Minor Oracle · lvl 8-9

Score 3.0 (Common)
Gilded Blademaster's Greatsword new in Forever, source unknown 39% 1

ilvl 1 5.0 DPS · Speed 3.60

Score 3.0 (Rare)
Double-bladed Axe unknown source 38% 4

ilvl 9 4.8 DPS · Speed 3.20

Score 2.9 (Common)
Adept Short Staff new in Forever, source unknown 35% 3

ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.40

Score 2.6 (Common)
Chipped Spellstaff new in Forever, source unknown 34% 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 34% 2

ilvl 8 4.3 DPS · Speed 2.80

Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2

Score 2.6 (Common)
Large Axe Vendor: Oliver Dwor · Horde only 34% 3

ilvl 8 4.3 DPS · Speed 2.80

Vendor: Oliver Dwor · Vendor: Jyn Stonehoof · Vendor: Mahnott Roughwound · Vendor: Uhgar

Score 2.6 (Common)

Ranged – best Ranged for Survival Hunter

Score Lvl

Footman's Pocketknife new in Forever, source unknown 100% 5

ilvl 10 4.8 DPS · Speed 2.00+1 Strength

level estimated

Score 26.1 (Uncommon)
Rough Boomstick Crafted: Engineering 88% 5

ilvl 10 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.30+1 Stamina

Crafted: Engineering

Score 22.9 (Uncommon)
Blackwood Recurve Bow new in Forever, source unknown 82% 4

ilvl 9 3.9 DPS · Speed 2.70

Score 21.4 (Uncommon)
Ashwood Bow Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1 · Alliance only 80% 1

ilvl 11 3.8 DPS · Speed 2.10

Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1

Score 21.0 (Common)
Junior's Hunting Bow new in Forever, source unknown 74% 5

ilvl 10 3.5 DPS · Speed 1.70

level estimated

Score 19.4 (Common)
Windswept Shortbow new in Forever, source unknown 72% 5

ilvl 10 3.4 DPS · Speed 2.20

level estimated

Score 18.8 (Common)
Hunting Rifle Container 62% 4

ilvl 9 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.70

Container

Score 16.3 (Common)
Ornate Blunderbuss Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot 62% 4

ilvl 9 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot · Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Vrok Blunderblast · Vendor: Bretta Goldfury

Score 16.2 (Common)
Balanced Throwing Dagger Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 62% 3

ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

Score 16.2 (Common)
Weighted Throwing Axe Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 62% 3

ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

Score 16.2 (Common)
Kolkar Bow new in Forever, source unknown 56% 3

ilvl 8 2.7 DPS · Speed 2.80

level estimated

Score 14.7 (Common)
Light Crossbow Vendor: Marda Weller 55% 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 53% 2

ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.00

level estimated

Score 13.8 (Common)
Pellet Rifle Container 53% 2

ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.60

Container

Score 13.8 (Common)
Hornwood Recurve Bow Vendor: Rallic Finn 50% 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 · Horde only 47% 1

ilvl 6 2.3 DPS · Speed 2.00

Container

Score 12.4 (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 Footman Tunic

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 Compact Fighting Knife

Two-Hand Balanced Fighting Stick

Ranged Footman's Pocketknife

New at level 5

Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 5.

Chest Footman Tunic replaces Restored Cloth Vest of the Monkey
Main Hand Compact Fighting Knife replaces Defender Axe
Two-Hand Balanced Fighting Stick replaces Steady Bastard Sword
Ranged Footman's Pocketknife replaces Blackwood Recurve Bow

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. Customize stat weights →

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.

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