Shovel of Mercy — Transmog Set Guide

Shovel of Mercy is a one-handed mace that looks like an ordinary spade with a wooden handle and a metal blade. The item was added to World of Warcraft in the Cataclysm expansion and belongs to the rare but recognizable "shovel weapon" class.

This is a joke transmog: the model references a grotesque quest scene where ghouls are caught "planting" people into the ground up to their necks, and the player steps in to "help" them with a shovel. The Shovel of Mercy is prized precisely for its humor and unusual silhouette — a shovel in a character's hands looks unexpected and fits perfectly with peasant, gravedigger, or villager looks.

The mace is given as a reward for the quest Do the Right Thing in the Eastern Plaguelands zone.

• This is a Horde quest tied to the storyline of the rebuilt Andorhal and the fight for the Plaguelands during Cataclysm.
• In the story, someone buried people in the ground up to their necks like seedlings, and ghouls "tend" to this grim field. The player is handed a shovel to "relieve" 15 human sprouts of their fate.
• The Shovel of Mercy is one of the choice rewards: the quest offers an item for each class, and the shovel goes to those who can use a one-handed mace.
• Completing it also grants reputation with Undercity.
• The reward is given once per completion of the quest on a character.

The shovel model is also used in other items. If you specifically want the one-handed shovel look, take note of a related item that uses the same model:

The Farmer's Shovel uses the same one-handed model as the Shovel of Mercy, so it is a direct visual replacement. The Shoveler is already a two-handed variant with a different shovel model, for those who need a larger "shovel weapon."

• Suits peasant, farmer, or gravedigger looks — the shovel completes an "everyday" outfit without a combat weapon.
• Pairs well with simple cloth and leather armor in muted, earthy tones.
• Fitting for themed and joke looks where the goal is not menace but a recognizable detail.
• Looks striking against heavy plate armor — the deliberate mismatch creates a comic effect.