An Uncommon Cloth Shoulder, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Darkmist Mantle's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 100 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 100 gold to 1,104 gold61 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 40s 75c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 40s 75c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 42s 92c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 75c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 75c |
In the Appearances collection, Darkmist Mantle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4003. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Darkmist Mantle.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Darkmist Mantle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Darkmist Mantle (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 21 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkmist Mantle (this item) | 23 | 16 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Mageweave Shoulders | 24 | 18 | +10 Versatility, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Lunar Mantle | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Aurora Mantle | 22 | 14 | +7 Stamina, +9 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sorcerer Mantle | 22 | 15 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Silksand Shoulder Pads | 22 | 15 | +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +1 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Shadoweave Shoulders | 25 | 18 | +8 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Red Mageweave Shoulders | 25 | 18 | +10 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Bloodwoven Pads | 25 | 18 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gaea's Amice | 25 | 19 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Twilight Mantle | 21 | 14 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Shadoweave Shoulders has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Darkmist Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Glacial Epaulets (item level 29), Peculiar Glacial Mantle (item level 29), Mooncloth Shoulders (item level 29), Argent Shoulders (item level 29) and Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkmist Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Sanguine Mantle (item level 17), Pagan Mantle (item level 15), Ritual Amice (item level 14), Mystic's Shoulder Pads (item level 14) and Aboriginal Shoulder Pads (item level 13).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkmist Mantle uses icon file 135033, which 112 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Embersilk Mantle ID 14232 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Geomancer's Spaulders ID 14223 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Bloodwoven Pads ID 14266 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Mooncloth Shoulders ID 14139 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Silksand Shoulder Pads ID 14423 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Windchaser Amice ID 14432 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Elunarian Spaulders ID 14463 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14243 (14238 to 14248) were usually added in the same batch as Darkmist Mantle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Darkmist Boots ID 14238 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Cape ID 14239 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Bands ID 14240 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Handguards ID 14241 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Pants ID 14242 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Darkmist Wraps ID 14244 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Darkmist Girdle ID 14245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Wizard Hat ID 14246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Lunar Mantle ID 14247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Lunar Bindings ID 14248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 14243 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkmist Mantle 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 Darkmist Mantle 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 Darkmist Mantle
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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