A Poor Shield, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Box Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,085 gold74 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 254 gold57 silver to 3,505 gold85 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 19c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 19c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 19c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 8s 24c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Poor | - | 5s 19c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Poor | - | 5s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Poor | - | 5s 19c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Poor | - | 5s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Poor | - | 5s 19c |
In the Appearances collection, Box Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 749. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Box Shield.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Box Shield (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Shield (this item) | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Box Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22) and Field Plate Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Box Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Box Shield uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Rectangular Shield ID 2217 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Large Metal Shield ID 2445 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Heavy Pavise ID 2448 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Warrior's Shield ID 1438 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Wall Shield ID 1202 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Burnished Shield ID 3655 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Lambent Scale Shield ID 3656 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2220 (2215 to 2225) were usually added in the same batch as Box Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wooden Shield ID 2215 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Simple Buckler ID 2216 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Rectangular Shield ID 2217 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Craftsman's Dagger ID 2218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6Small Round Shield ID 2219 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Targe Shield ID 2221 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Tower Shield ID 2222 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
The Collector's Schedule ID 2223 · QuestMilitia Dagger ID 2224 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2
Sharp Kitchen Knife ID 2225 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 2220 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Box Shield 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 Box Shield 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 Box Shield
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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