An Uncommon Shield, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Insignia Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 899 gold27 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 162 gold54 silver to 2,905 gold26 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 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 48s 45c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 48s 45c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 48s 45c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 48s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 48s 45c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 67s 41c |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 45c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 45c |
| The Burning Crusade | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 45c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 45c |
In the Appearances collection, Insignia Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1493. 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 Insignia Buckler (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 20 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insignia Buckler (this item) | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headhunter's Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Chain Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Thick Scale Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pillager's Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Combat Shield has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Insignia Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24) and Darrowshire Protector (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Insignia Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Targe Shield (item level 18), Kite Shield (item level 17) and Redbeard Crest (item level 15).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Insignia Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Glyphed Buckler ID 4067 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Crested Buckler ID 3990 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Lunar Buckler ID 3763 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Guardian Buckler ID 4820 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Ironplate Buckler ID 3160 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Vigilant Buckler ID 4975 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Cobalt Buckler ID 5302 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4066 (4061 to 4071) were usually added in the same batch as Insignia Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Imperial Leather Bracers ID 4061 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Imperial Leather Pants ID 4062 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Imperial Leather Gloves ID 4063 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Emblazoned Buckler ID 4064 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Combat Shield ID 4065 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Glyphed Buckler ID 4067 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Jouster's Crest ID 4070 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Glimmering Mail Breastplate ID 4071 · Armor - Mail · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 4066 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Insignia 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 Insignia 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 Insignia 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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