An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Emerald Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 584 gold28 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 175 gold99 silver to 765 gold18 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 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 72c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 96s 89c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 96s 89c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 96s 89c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 31g 21s 18c |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 72c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 96s 89c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 96s 89c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 96s 89c |
In the Appearances collection, Emerald Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3232. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Emerald Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Emerald Pauldrons (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Pauldrons (this item) | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Alabaster Plate Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vanguard Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glorious Shoulder Pads | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Imbued Plate Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Commander's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Imperial Plate Shoulders | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Lofty Shoulder Pads | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Polished Obsidian Pauldrons | 29 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Dodge. World Drop | Not listed |
Imbued Plate Pauldrons has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Emerald Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Shoulders (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Emerald Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Symbolic Pauldrons (item level 23), Warbringer's Spaulders (item level 23), Jouster's Pauldrons (item level 22) and Saltstone Shoulder Pads (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Emerald Pauldrons uses icon file 135033, which 112 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Imbued Plate Pauldrons ID 10374 · Armor - Plate · item level 29High Councillor's Mantle ID 10142 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Ornate Pauldrons ID 10125 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Abjurer's Mantle ID 9941 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Royal Amice ID 9912 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Sorcerer Mantle ID 9881 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Fairywing Mantle ID 9536 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Rockshard Pauldrons ID 9411 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10281 (10276 to 10287) were usually added in the same batch as Emerald Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Emerald Sabatons ID 10276 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Gauntlets ID 10277 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Girdle ID 10278 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Helm ID 10279 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Legplates ID 10280 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Emerald Vambraces ID 10282 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Wolf Heart Samples ID 10283 · Quest
Shadow Silk ID 10285 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Heart of the Wild ID 10286 · Trade Goods · item level 10Greenweave Mantle ID 10287 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 10281 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Emerald Pauldrons 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 Emerald Pauldrons 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 Emerald Pauldrons
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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