An Uncommon Shield, item level 11, requires level 6, binds when equipped.
On Dust Bowl's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,202 gold76 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 49 gold99 silver to 12,828 gold46 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 7s 15c. In Classic Era it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 7s 15c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 7s 15c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 7s 15c. In MoP Classic it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 7s 15c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 23c |
| WoW Forever | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 15c |
| Classic Era | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 15c |
| The Burning Crusade | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 15c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 15c |
| MoP Classic | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 15c |
In the Appearances collection, Dust Bowl is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 994. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Dust Bowl (item level 11) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dust Bowl (this item) | 11 | 6 | +2 Strength, +2 Stamina, +3 Haste, +5 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 |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Dust Bowl among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Dust Bowl among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1), Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1) and Amani Hex Crest (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dust Bowl uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Emblazoned Buckler ID 4064 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Plated Buckler ID 3991 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blocking Targe ID 3989 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Reinforced Buckler ID 3817 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Bear Buckler ID 4821 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Owl's Disk ID 4822 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Sentry Buckler ID 3743 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Thick Bark Buckler ID 4911 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4290 (4289 to 4296) were usually added in the same batch as Dust Bowl: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Salt ID 4289 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Silken Thread ID 4291 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Pattern: Green Woolen Bag ID 4292 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Green Woolen Bag."Pattern: Hillman's Leather Vest ID 4293 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Hillman's Leather Vest."Pattern: Hillman's Belt ID 4294 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Hillman's Belt."
Pattern: Dark Leather Shoulders ID 4296 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Dark Leather Shoulders."The raw ItemSparse values for item 4290 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dust Bowl 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 Dust Bowl 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 Dust Bowl
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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