This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when picked up. Drops from Helix Gearbreaker in Deadmines.
| Drop | Helix Gearbreaker in Deadmines | Normal, 10 Player |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15, sells to vendors for 10s 67c and is named Gold-plated Buckler. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15, sells to vendors for 10s 67c and is named Gold-plated Buckler. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15, sells to vendors for 10s 67c and is named Gold-plated Buckler. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 10s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12s 27c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 67c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 67c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Gold-Plated Buckler is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1441. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Gold-Plated Buckler in the loot of 2 encounters.
Helix Gearbreaker, Lumbering Oaf in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
Impaling Harpoon
Smelting Pants
Cruel Barb
Cloak of Thredd
Gear-Marked Gauntlets
Old Friend's Gloves
Gearbreaker's BindingsCruel BarbSee all 13 items in the Helix Gearbreaker loot table
Helix Gearbreaker, Lumbering Oaf in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
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 Gold-Plated Buckler (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold-Plated Buckler (this item) | 12 | 7 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +2 Haste, +5 Intellect. Boss 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 |
| Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 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 |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Gold-Plated Buckler 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 Gold-Plated Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gold-Plated Buckler uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Nefarious Buckler ID 4477 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Scouting Buckler ID 6571 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Heart of Agamaggan ID 6694 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Grom'gol Buckler ID 4115 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Jouster's Crest ID 4070 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Arctic Buckler ID 7002 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Vile Protector ID 7747 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Forcestone Buckler ID 7748 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5443 (5437 to 5448) were usually added in the same batch as Gold-Plated Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bathran's Hair ID 5437 · Quest "The maple-like leaves glisten with the promise of new life and the potential for deadly misuse."
Small Quiver ID 5439 · Container · item level 2
Bottle of Disease ID 5440 · Quest
Small Shot Pouch ID 5441 · Container · item level 2
Head of Arugal ID 5442 · Quest
Miner's Cape ID 5444 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Ring of Zoram ID 5445 · Quest "A strange code is written upon the inside of the ring in the language of the night elves."
Broken Elemental Bracer ID 5446 · MiscellaneousDamaged Elemental Bracer ID 5447 · MiscellaneousFractured Elemental Bracer ID 5448 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5443 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gold-Plated 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 Gold-Plated 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 Gold-Plated 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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