This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons and 2 other encounters.
| Drop | Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons | |
| Drop | Guard Slip'kik in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons |
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 42s 33c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 51s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 25s 11c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 31c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 28g 50s 71c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 42s 33c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 51s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25s 11c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 32s 31c |
In the Appearances collection, Bulky Iron Spaulders is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5256. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Bulky Iron Spaulders in the loot of 3 encounters.
Guard Fengus in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Denwatcher's Shoulders
Heliotrope Cloak
Sublime Wristguards
Hedgecutter
Ogre Pocket Knife
Jagged Bone Fist
Unsophisticated Hand Cannon
Hyena Hide BeltSee all 10 items in the Guard Fengus loot table
Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Denwatcher's ShouldersHeliotrope CloakSublime WristguardsHedgecutterOgre Pocket KnifeJagged Bone FistUnsophisticated Hand CannonHyena Hide BeltSee all 10 items in the Guard Mol'dar loot table
Guard Slip'kik in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Bulky Iron Spaulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Bulky Iron Spaulders (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulky Iron Spaulders (this item) | 25 | 19 | +8 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +5 Versatility, +5 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Epaulets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Shoulder Pads | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wyrmslayer Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Overlord's Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Spaulders | 26 | 20 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Shoulder | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chromite Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tyrant's Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Shoulders | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imperial Plate Shoulders | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Imperial Plate Shoulders has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Bulky Iron Spaulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Icebane Mantle (item level 29), Grimscale Pauldrons (item level 29), Bloodscale Pauldrons (item level 30), Talonguard Epaulets (item level 31) and Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bulky Iron Spaulders uses icon file 135057, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cyclone Spaulders ID 18528 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Emerald Peak Spaulders ID 19037 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Golden Mantle of the Dawn ID 19058 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Polished Obsidian Pauldrons ID 21805 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Grimscale Pauldrons ID 24924 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Earthslag Shoulders ID 11632 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Jazeraint Pauldrons ID 9904 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Pauldrons of Sufferance ID 27433 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18493 (18488 to 18498) were usually added in the same batch as Bulky Iron Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Heated Ancient Blade ID 18488 · Quest
Unfired Ancient Blade ID 18489 · Quest
Insightful Hood ID 18490 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Lorespinner ID 18491 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Treated Ancient Blade ID 18492 · Quest "Tempered in the blood of Onyxia."Denwatcher's Shoulders ID 18494 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Redoubt Cloak ID 18495 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Heliotrope Cloak ID 18496 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Sublime Wristguards ID 18497 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Hedgecutter ID 18498 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 18493 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bulky Iron Spaulders 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 Bulky Iron Spaulders 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 Bulky Iron Spaulders
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
TheWoWDB
