Is Cryptstalker Spaulders in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Cryptstalker Spaulders 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 Cryptstalker Spaulders in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Cryptstalker Spaulders is epic quality, item level 86 and requires level 60.

What does Cryptstalker Spaulders sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 10g 19s for one Cryptstalker Spaulders in Classic Era.

What slot is Cryptstalker Spaulders in WoW Classic?

Cryptstalker Spaulders is a Shoulder Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Cryptstalker Spaulders - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Cryptstalker Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Mail Shoulder, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.

Downloads

Icon

Model

3D modelGLB · 13 KB

Background

BackgroundJPG · 369 KB

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Cryptstalker Armor

Cryptstalker Armor (9 pieces)

Cryptstalker Boots item level 30
Cryptstalker Girdle item level 30
Cryptstalker Handguards item level 30
Cryptstalker Headpiece item level 30
Cryptstalker Legguards item level 30
Cryptstalker Spaulders item level 30
Cryptstalker Tunic item level 30
Cryptstalker Wristguards item level 30
Ring of the Cryptstalker item level 30

(2) Set: Increases your Critical Strike by 30.
(4) Set: While your pet is active, increases attack power by 50 for both you and your pet.
(6) Set: Your ranged critical hits cause an Adrenaline Rush, granting you 5 Focus
(8) Set: Reduces the Focus cost of your Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot by 20.

Cryptstalker Spaulders is one of 9 pieces of Cryptstalker Armor, alongside Cryptstalker Boots, Cryptstalker Girdle and Cryptstalker Handguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 86, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 10g 19s 97c. In Classic Era it is item level 86, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 10g 19s 97c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 86, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 91s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 1 and Artifact quality. In MoP Classic it is item level 86, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 91s 9c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	30	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 17s 29c
WoW Forever	86	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	10g 19s 97c
Classic Era	86	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	10g 19s 97c
The Burning Crusade	86	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 91s 9c
Wrath of the Lich King	1	-	Artifact	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	86	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 91s 9c

Cryptstalker Spaulders Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5994. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Cryptstalker Spaulders.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Cryptstalker Spaulders Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Cryptstalker Spaulders suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Cryptstalker Spaulders (item level 30) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Cryptstalker Spaulders (this item)	30	25	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +6 Haste	Not listed
Wrathfin Mantle	30	25	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Icy Scale Shoulderpads	29	25	+8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	Not listed
Drakesfire Epaulets	29	23	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop	Not listed
Black Dragonscale Shoulders	29	23	+8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	Not listed
Marshcreeper Mantle	31	25	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Blood Knight Pauldrons	31	26	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Hero's Pauldrons	29	23	+7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Masterwork Pauldrons	29	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Ornate Pauldrons	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodlust Epaulets	28	22	+8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Marshcreeper Mantle has the highest item level here (31).

Next item levels up from Cryptstalker Spaulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39), Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48) and Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58).

Nearest lower item levels below Cryptstalker Spaulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Chief Brigadier Pauldrons (item level 22), Jazeraint Pauldrons (item level 22), Marauder's Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads (item level 22) and Double Mail Shoulderpads (item level 22).

Transmog Sets

Cryptstalker Spaulders is part of the transmog set Cryptstalker Armor (Hunter only). The other 7 pieces:

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

Where Cryptstalker Spaulders Fits

Other Items Named Cryptstalker Spaulders

1 other item in the current build is also called Cryptstalker Spaulders. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Cryptstalker Spaulders ID 43737 · Armor - Mail

Items That Share Cryptstalker Spaulders's Icon

Cryptstalker Spaulders uses icon file 135045, which 114 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Redemption Spaulders ID 22429 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Earthshatter Spaulders ID 22467 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Dreamwalker Spaulders ID 22491 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Icy Scale Spaulders ID 22967 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Glacial Mantle ID 22968 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Barrage Shoulders ID 21699 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Champion's Leather Shoulders ID 23258 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Leather Shoulders ID 23313 · Armor - Leather · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Cryptstalker Spaulders

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22439 (22434 to 22444) were usually added in the same batch as Cryptstalker Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Bloodcap ID 22434 · Miscellaneous
Gorishi Sting ID 22435 · Miscellaneous
Cryptstalker Tunic ID 22436 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Legguards ID 22437 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Headpiece ID 22438 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Boots ID 22440 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Handguards ID 22441 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Girdle ID 22442 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Wristguards ID 22443 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Putrid Vine ID 22444 · Miscellaneous

Cryptstalker Spaulders Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 22439 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 20 gold86 silver
Vendor sell price: 4 gold17 silver
Material: Chain
Equip slot: Shoulder
Item set ID: 530
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Cryptstalker Spaulders in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Cryptstalker 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 Cryptstalker Spaulders next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Cryptstalker Spaulders in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Cryptstalker Spaulders 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 Cryptstalker Spaulders in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Cryptstalker Spaulders is epic quality, item level 86 and requires level 60.
What does Cryptstalker Spaulders sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 10g 19s for one Cryptstalker Spaulders in Classic Era.
What slot is Cryptstalker Spaulders in WoW Classic?: Cryptstalker Spaulders is a Shoulder Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, 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
Item set in the beta client: Cryptstalker Armor
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

Cryptstalker Spaulders