An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Bonelink Epaulets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,508 gold1 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,019 gold87 silver to 12,904 gold29 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 71s 7c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 71s 7c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 71s 7c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 71s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13g 26s 41c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 7c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 7c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 7c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 7c |
In the Appearances collection, Bonelink Epaulets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 289. 4 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, Bonelink Epaulets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Bonelink Epaulets (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelink Epaulets (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 |
 Ancient Pauldrons | 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 Bonelink Epaulets among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Icy Scale Shoulderpads (item level 29), Drakesfire Epaulets (item level 29), Black Dragonscale Shoulders (item level 29), Netherstalker Mantle (item level 30) and Blood Knight Pauldrons (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Bonelink Epaulets among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Wicked Chain Shoulder Pads (item level 19), Defender Spaulders (item level 15), War Paint Shoulder Pads (item level 14) and Outrunner's Pauldrons (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bonelink Epaulets uses icon file 135053, which 158 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Nocturnal Shoulder Pads ID 15158 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Warbringer's Spaulders ID 14946 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Zandalar Predator's Mantle ID 19831 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Abyssal Plate Epaulets ID 20683 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Heavy Mithril Shoulder ID 7918 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Spaulders of the Grand Crusader ID 23667 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Champion's Pauldrons ID 7543 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Hallowed Pauldrons ID 27775 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15617 (15612 to 15622) were usually added in the same batch as Bonelink Epaulets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bonelink Gauntlets ID 15612 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Belt ID 15613 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Bonelink Sabatons ID 15614 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Helmet ID 15615 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Legplates ID 15616 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Wall Shield ID 15618 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Gryphon Mail Belt ID 15619 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Gryphon Mail Bracelets ID 15620 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Gryphon Mail Buckler ID 15621 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Gryphon Mail Breastplate ID 15622 · Armor - Mail · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 15617 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bonelink Epaulets 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 Bonelink Epaulets 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 Bonelink Epaulets
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