This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #23396 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
|---|
The game's collection data lists Lightforge Spaulders as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #23396 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 73 |
Netherstorm 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).
Lightforge Spaulders is one of 8 pieces of Lightforge Armor, alongside Lightforge Belt, Lightforge Boots and Lightforge Bracers and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 92c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60 and requires level 55. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 25s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60 and requires level 55.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 54s 88c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 45s 92c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 54s 88c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 54s 88c |
Appearance ID: 4928. 5 other items wear 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, Lightforge Spaulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Lightforge Spaulders is part of the transmog set Lightforge Armor (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only), which the Appearances collection lists in 2 versions. The other 16 pieces:
Lightforge Bracers
Lightforge Belt
Lightforge Gauntlets
Lightforge Boots
Lightforge Breastplate
Lightforge Helm
Lightforge LegplatesPristine Lightforge SpauldersReplica Lightforge BeltReplica Lightforge GauntletsReplica Lightforge BracersReplica Lightforge LegplatesReplica Lightforge BreastplateReplica Lightforge HelmReplica Lightforge SpauldersReplica Lightforge BootsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lightforge Spaulders is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Lightforge Spaulders uses icon file 135041, which 31 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Beaststalker's Mantle ID 16679 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Giantstalker's Epaulets ID 16848 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Dragonstalker's Spaulders ID 16937 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Field Marshal's Chain Spaulders ID 16468 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads ID 15583 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Truestrike Shoulders ID 12927 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Beastmaster's Mantle ID 22016 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Soulforge Spaulders ID 22093 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16729 (16724 to 16734) were usually added in the same batch as Lightforge Spaulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lightforge Gauntlets ID 16724 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Boots ID 16725 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Breastplate ID 16726 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Helm ID 16727 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Legplates ID 16728 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Breastplate of Valor ID 16730 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Helm of Valor ID 16731 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Legplates of Valor ID 16732 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Spaulders of Valor ID 16733 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Boots of Valor ID 16734 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16729 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lightforge Spaulders 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 Lightforge Spaulders 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 Lightforge Spaulders
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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