An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Captain's Shoulderguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 126 gold67 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 50 gold73 silver to 157 gold74 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 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 61s 58c. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 61s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 61s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 46s 31c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 58c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Captain's Shoulderguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2453. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Captain's Shoulderguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Captain's Shoulderguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Captain's Shoulderguards (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain's Shoulderguards (this item) | 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 |
| 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 |
 Bonelink Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Pauldrons | 22 | 15 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jazeraint Pauldrons | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Marauder's Shoulder Pads | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Double Mail Shoulderpads | 22 | 14 | World Drop | Not listed |
Brigade Pauldrons has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Captain's Shoulderguards among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Bloodlust Epaulets (item level 28), Icy Scale Shoulderpads (item level 29), Drakesfire Epaulets (item level 29), Black Dragonscale Shoulders (item level 29) and Hero's Pauldrons (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Captain's Shoulderguards among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Grunt's Pauldrons (item level 16), War Paint Shoulder Pads (item level 14), Outrunner's Pauldrons (item level 14) and Nokhudon Mantle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Captain's Shoulderguards uses icon file 135049, which 59 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ranger Shoulders ID 7482 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Green Silken Shoulders ID 7057 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Hibernal Mantle ID 8111 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Wild Leather Shoulders ID 8210 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Spaulders of a Lost Age ID 9430 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Tracker's Shoulderpads ID 9923 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Duskwoven Amice ID 10063 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Heavy Lamellar Pauldrons ID 10245 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7491 (7486 to 7496) were usually added in the same batch as Captain's Shoulderguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Captain's Breastplate ID 7486 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Captain's Leggings ID 7487 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Circlet ID 7488 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Gauntlets ID 7489 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Captain's Boots ID 7490 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Cloak ID 7492 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Captain's Bracers ID 7493 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Captain's Waistguard ID 7494 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Captain's Buckler ID 7495 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Field Plate Shield ID 7496 · Armor - Shield · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 7491 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Captain's Shoulderguards 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 Captain's Shoulderguards 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 Captain's Shoulderguards
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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