A Rare Mail Wrist, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Bindings of Elements's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 210,566 gold94 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 195,635 gold66 silver to 349,948 gold49 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #23396 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Bindings of Elements as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #23396 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 73 |
Netherstorm 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).
Bindings of Elements is one of 8 pieces of The Elements, alongside Cord of Elements, Boots of Elements and Coif of Elements and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 86c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 86c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 86c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 86c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 68c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 86c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 86c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 86c |
Appearance ID: 4874. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Bindings of Elements suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Bindings of Elements (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 23 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bindings of Elements (this item) | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +6 Versatility | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Bracers | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Ironhide Bracers | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Merciless Bracers | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 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 |
| Skettis Bracer | 32 | 26 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warmonger's Bracers | 24 | 18 | +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 |
| Blackforge Bracers | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
Skettis Bracer has the highest item level here (32).
Next item levels up from Bindings of Elements among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Yak Bracers (item level 38), Dragonrider's Wristguards (item level 60), Saurok Scale Bindings (item level 60), Stained Armguards (item level 78) and Boneshatter Armguards (item level 175).
Nearest lower item levels below Bindings of Elements among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Mail Combat Armguards (item level 19), Phalanx Bracers (item level 19), Pillager's Bracers (item level 19), Hulking Bands (item level 14) and Grunt's Bracers (item level 11).
Bindings of Elements is part of the transmog set The Elements (Hunter, Shaman and Evoker only), which the Appearances collection lists in 2 versions. The other 16 pieces:
Vest of Elements
Coif of Elements
Kilt of Elements
Pauldrons of Elements
Boots of Elements
Gauntlets of Elements
Cord of ElementsBig Bad Wolf's HeadMystical Pauldrons of ElementsMystical Vest of ElementsMystical Coif of ElementsMystical Kilt of ElementsReplica Coif of ElementsReplica Kilt of ElementsReplica Pauldrons of ElementsReplica Bindings of ElementsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bindings of Elements is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Bindings of Elements uses icon file 132601, which 121 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Nightslayer Bracelets ID 16825 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Bloodfang Bracers ID 16911 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Grimtoll Wristguards ID 15459 · Armor - Plate · item level 18Peerless Bracers ID 15425 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Grizzly Bracers ID 15297 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Ravager's Armguards ID 14770 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Wristguards of True Flight ID 18812 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Silksand Bracers ID 14419 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16671 (16666 to 16676) were usually added in the same batch as Bindings of Elements: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Vest of Elements ID 16666 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Coif of Elements ID 16667 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Kilt of Elements ID 16668 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Pauldrons of Elements ID 16669 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Boots of Elements ID 16670 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of Elements ID 16672 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Cord of Elements ID 16673 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Beaststalker's Tunic ID 16674 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Beaststalker's Boots ID 16675 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Beaststalker's Gloves ID 16676 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16671 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bindings of Elements 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 Bindings of Elements 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 Bindings of Elements
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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