An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Ancient Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,957 gold5 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,942 gold49 silver to 2,758 gold69 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #54652 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54655 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7 |
The game's collection data lists Ancient Pauldrons as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54652 | Dalaran | - | - | 163 |
| NPC #54655 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 163 |
| NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar | 38.9, 69.7 | /way #85 38.9 69.7 | 163 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 70s 35c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 70s 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12g 72s 21c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 70s 35c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 70s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Ancient Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4612. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ancient Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Ancient Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Ancient Pauldrons (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Pauldrons (this item) | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brigade Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Khan's Mantle | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Pauldrons | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Shoulder Pads | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Shoulderguards | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ravager's Mantle | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steadfast Shoulders | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Protector Pads | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Pauldrons | 22 | 15 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
Protector Pads has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Ancient Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Icy Scale Shoulderpads (item level 29), Drakesfire Epaulets (item level 29), Black Dragonscale Shoulders (item level 29), Wrathfin Mantle (item level 30) and Marshcreeper Mantle (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Sentry's Shoulderguards (item level 18), Grunt's Pauldrons (item level 16), War Paint Shoulder Pads (item level 14), Outrunner's Pauldrons (item level 14) and Nokhudon Mantle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ancient Pauldrons is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Ancient Pauldrons uses icon file 135040, which 250 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Wicked Chain Shoulder Pads ID 15542 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Sentry's Shoulderguards ID 15531 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Sanguine Mantle ID 14378 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17Mystic's Shoulder Pads ID 14368 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Watcher's Mantle ID 14182 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Luminescent Amice ID 17047 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15608 (15603 to 15613) were usually added in the same batch as Ancient Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ancient Cloak ID 15603 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Ancient Defender ID 15604 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Ancient Gauntlets ID 15605 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Ancient Belt ID 15606 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Ancient Legguards ID 15607 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Armor ID 15609 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Bonelink Bracers ID 15610 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Bonelink Cape ID 15611 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Bonelink Gauntlets ID 15612 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Belt ID 15613 · Armor - Mail · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 15608 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ancient Pauldrons is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Ancient Pauldrons next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Ancient Pauldrons
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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