This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Shoulder, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Fineous Darkvire in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Fineous Darkvire in Blackrock Depths |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 70s 50c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 70s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 17s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 80s 73c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 37g 6s 10c |
| Classic Era | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 70s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 70s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 17s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 80s 73c |
In the Appearances collection, Lead Surveyor's Mantle is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3468. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Lead Surveyor's Mantle.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Lead Surveyor's Mantle in the loot of 1 encounter.
Fineous Darkvire in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Lead Surveyor's Mantle suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Lead Surveyor's Mantle (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Surveyor's Mantle (this item) | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Masterwork Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Lord's Pauldrons | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Wrathfin Mantle | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Wrathfin Mantle has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Lead Surveyor's Mantle among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Yak Spaulders (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39) and Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48).
Nearest lower item levels below Lead Surveyor's Mantle among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Jazeraint Pauldrons (item level 22), Marauder's Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Double Mail Shoulderpads (item level 22) and Renegade Pauldrons (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lead Surveyor's Mantle uses icon file 135046, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Snarkshaw Spaulders ID 11871 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Adventurer's Shoulders ID 10263 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Banded Pauldrons ID 9842 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Runic Leather Shoulders ID 15096 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Pillager's Pauldrons ID 15562 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Pauldrons of Might ID 16868 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Denwatcher's Shoulders ID 18494 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11842 (11835 to 11847) were usually added in the same batch as Lead Surveyor's Mantle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gorishi Queen Brain ID 11835 · Quest
Gorishi Scent Gland ID 11837 · Quest
Chief Architect's Monocle ID 11839 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Master Builder's Shirt ID 11840 · Armor
Senior Designer's Pantaloons ID 11841 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Bank Voucher ID 11843 · Quest
Pestlezugg's Un'Goro Report ID 11844 · Quest
Handmade Leather Bag ID 11845 · Container
Wizbang's Special Brew ID 11846 · Consumable · item level 7
Battered Cloak ID 11847 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2The raw ItemSparse values for item 11842 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lead Surveyor's Mantle 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 Lead Surveyor's Mantle 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 Lead Surveyor's Mantle
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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