An Uncommon Mail Wrist, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Ancient Vambraces's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,475 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,000 gold86 silver to 6,010 gold9 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| 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 Vambraces 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 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 37s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 37s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 37s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 37s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6g 37s 32c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 87c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Ancient Vambraces is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4607. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ancient Vambraces.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Ancient Vambraces suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Ancient Vambraces (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 22 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Vambraces (this item) | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackforge Bracers | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Mithril Scale Bracers | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Turtle Scale Bracers | 23 | 16 | +11 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Bonelink Bracers | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Khan's Bindings | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Bracers | 22 | 15 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Armguards | 22 | 15 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Protector Armguards | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Bracelets | 25 | 18 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Formidable Bracers | 25 | 19 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Protector Armguards has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Ancient Vambraces among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Skettis Bracer (item level 32), Cormorant Bracelets (item level 34), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wristguards of Alacrity (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wristguards of Accuracy (item level 39) and Wristguards of Ominous Forging (item level 50).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Vambraces among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Spiked Chain Wristbands (item level 16), Hulking Bands (item level 14) and Grunt's Bracers (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ancient Vambraces is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Ancient Vambraces uses icon file 132614, which 57 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Impenetrable Bindings ID 15659 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Supreme Bracers ID 15436 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Fel Hardened Bracers ID 18754 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Barbaric Bracers ID 18948 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Zandalar Augur's Bracers ID 19830 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Dragonspur Wraps ID 20615 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blackrock Bracer ID 22138 · Quest "Crudely crafted, mostly from dark iron, these bracers exhibit trace amounts of a shiny metal."Dreadnaught Bracers ID 22423 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15600 (15595 to 15605) were usually added in the same batch as Ancient Vambraces: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Steadfast Gloves ID 15595 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Steadfast Legplates ID 15596 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Steadfast Shoulders ID 15597 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Steadfast Girdle ID 15598 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Ancient Greaves ID 15599 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Chestpiece ID 15601 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Crown ID 15602 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
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 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 15600 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ancient Vambraces 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 Vambraces 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 Vambraces
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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