This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Finger, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when picked up. Drops from Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan.
| Drop | Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 37 and requires level 32. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37 and requires level 28. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37 and requires level 28. In MoP Classic it is item level 29 and requires level 24.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 45s 86c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 45s 86c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 45s 86c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 45s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 45s 86c |
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Charged Gear in the loot of 1 encounter.
Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
The 6 items nearest to Charged Gear (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot, from item level 19 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Gear (this item) | 18 | 11 | +5 Stamina, +9 Haste, +7 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Tundra Ring | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Spinel Ring | 20 | 13 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Cerulean Ring | 20 | 13 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Fen Ring | 21 | 14 | +4 Agility, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Runed Ring | 25 | 20 | +3 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Brainlash | 25 | 19 | +6 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike | Not listed |
Runed Ring has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Charged Gear among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot: Quicksilver Ring (item level 29), Sodalite Band (item level 32), Amber Band (item level 32), Shadowmight Ring (item level 34) and Gilnean Ring of Ruination (item level 37).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Charged Gear uses icon file 134063, which 30 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Nugget Slug ID 11143 · QuestCog #5 ID 4846 · QuestGyromechanic Gear ID 3084 · QuestBroken Cog ID 813 · MiscellaneousGround Gear ID 36812 · Miscellaneous "Nobody cares!"Overgyrated Gear ID 36814 · MiscellaneousNotched Sprocket ID 37413 · QuestToothless Gear ID 42931 · MiscellaneousBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9461 (9456 to 9467) were usually added in the same batch as Charged Gear: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Glass Shooter ID 9456 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18
Royal Diplomatic Scepter ID 9457 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Thermaplugg's Central Core ID 9458 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Thermaplugg's Left Arm ID 9459 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18
Grimtotem Horn ID 9460 · Quest
Crate of Grimtotem Horns ID 9462 · Quest
Gordunni Cobalt ID 9463 · Quest
Digmaster 5000 ID 9465 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Orwin's Shovel ID 9466 · Quest
Gahz'rilla Fang ID 9467 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 9461 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Charged Gear 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 Charged Gear 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 Charged Gear
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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