Is Collection Plate in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Collection Plate is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Collection Plate in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Collection Plate is uncommon quality, item level 44 with no level requirement.

What does Collection Plate sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 94s 44c for one Collection Plate in Classic Era.

What slot is Collection Plate in WoW Classic?

Collection Plate is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Collection Plate - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Collection Plate Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1528.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Collection Plate Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Collection Plate (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Collection Plate (this item)	24		+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect	Not listed
Captain's Buckler	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Brigade Defender	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Embossed Plate Shield	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Warbringer's Shield	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Ancient Defender	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Mountainside Buckler	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Darrowshire Protector	24		+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Khan's Buckler	25	19	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Tyrant's Shield	25	19	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Bonelink Wall Shield	25	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Khan's Buckler has the highest item level here (25).

Next item levels up from Collection Plate among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27), Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Lord's Crest (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27) and Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28).

Nearest lower item levels below Collection Plate among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Skullance Shield (item level 21), Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21) and Renegade Shield (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Collection Plate in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Collection Plate 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 Collection Plate next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Collection Plate in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Collection Plate is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Collection Plate in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Collection Plate is uncommon quality, item level 44 with no level requirement.
What does Collection Plate sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 94s 44c for one Collection Plate in Classic Era.
What slot is Collection Plate in WoW Classic?: Collection Plate is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

About Collection Plate

Collection Plate is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.