An Uncommon Mail Wrist, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Golden Scale Bracers's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 143 gold47 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 127 gold7 silver to 2,495 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #40210 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #40214 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
| Crafted | Golden Scale Bracers | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Golden Scale Bracers as sold by 7 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Gadgetzan. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40210 | Dalaran | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #40214 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 131 |
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 16s 49c. In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32, Common quality and sells to vendors for 16s 49c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32, Common quality and sells to vendors for 16s 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 27s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 27s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | - | 16s 49c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Common | - | 16s 49c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Common | - | 16s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 49c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Scale Bracers takes 5 Steel Bar and 2 Heavy Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Golden Scale Bracers is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1955. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Golden Scale Bracers.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 33g 61s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 93%. The recipe Golden Scale Bracers turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 210 and grey at 235.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 5 | 6 gold25 silver | 31 gold25 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold18 silver | 2 gold36 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 33 gold61 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Golden Scale Bracers suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Golden Scale Bracers (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 20 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Scale Bracers (this item) | 21 | 14 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Bracers | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scarlet Wristguards | 21 | 13 | +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Steadfast Bracelets | 21 | 14 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Bracers | 22 | 15 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Armguards | 22 | 15 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Renegade Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Enduring Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Marauder's Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blackforge Bracers | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Mithril Scale Bracers | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Blackforge Bracers has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Golden Scale Bracers among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Merciless Bracers (item level 26), Icy Scale Bracers (item level 29), Skettis Bracer (item level 32), Hide-Bound Chains (item level 37) and Yak Bracers (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Golden Scale Bracers among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Hulking Bands (item level 14) and Grunt's Bracers (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Golden Scale Bracers is listed at 7 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Golden Scale Bracers uses icon file 132609, which 329 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dull Elemental Bracer ID 6438 · MiscellaneousBroken Binding Bracer ID 6439 · MiscellaneousBattleforge Wristguards ID 6591 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Guardian Leather Bracers ID 4260 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Darkspear Cuffs ID 4133 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Smooth Leather Bracers ID 3971 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Twill Bracers ID 3946 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Woven Bracers ID 3607 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6040 (5998 to 6045) were usually added in the same batch as Golden Scale Bracers: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stormpike's Request ID 5998 · Quest
Wolf Heart Sample ID 6016 · Quest
Truesilver Bar ID 6037 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Giant Clam Scorcho ID 6038 · Consumable · item level 11
Recipe: Giant Clam Scorcho ID 6039 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a delicious Giant Clam Scorcho."
Steel Weapon Chain ID 6041 · Item Enhancement · item level 16
Iron Shield Spike ID 6042 · Item Enhancement · item level 13
Iron Counterweight ID 6043 · Item Enhancement · item level 14
Plans: Iron Shield Spike ID 6044 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Iron Shield Spike."Plans: Iron Counterweight ID 6045 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Iron Counterweight to help balance a two-handed weapon."The raw ItemSparse values for item 6040 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Golden Scale Bracers 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 Golden Scale Bracers 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 Golden Scale Bracers
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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