This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 5, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 11, Common quality and sells to vendors for 1s 16c. In Classic Era it is item level 11, Common quality and sells to vendors for 1s 16c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 11, Common quality and sells to vendors for 1s 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 11, Common quality and sells to vendors for 1s 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 10.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 49c |
| WoW Forever | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 16c |
| Classic Era | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 16c |
| The Burning Crusade | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 16c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 11 | Common | Binds when picked up | 1s 16c |
| MoP Classic | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 49c |
In the Appearances collection, Crag Buckler is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 743. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Crag Buckler among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Crag Buckler (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crag Buckler (this item) | 5 | +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +2 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
| Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
Box Shield has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Crag Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19) and Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crag Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Ward of the Vale ID 5357 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Bone Buckler ID 5940 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Razormane War Shield ID 5094 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Thuggish Shield ID 6203 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Charging Buckler ID 4937 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Thick Bark Buckler ID 4911 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Owl's Disk ID 4822 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5593 (5588 to 5601) were usually added in the same batch as Crag Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lydon's Toxin ID 5588 · Quest
Moss-Covered Gauntlets ID 5589 · Armor - Plate · item level 5
Cord Bracers ID 5590 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Rain-Spotted Cape ID 5591 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Shackled Girdle ID 5592 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
Letter to Jin'Zil ID 5594 · Quest
Thicket Hammer ID 5595 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 5
Ashwood Bow ID 5596 · Weapon - Bow · item level 5
Hatched Egg Sac ID 5601 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5593 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crag Buckler 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 Crag Buckler 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 Crag Buckler
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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