An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
On Masterwork Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,768 gold14 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 173 gold62 silver to 2,486 gold15 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 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 11s 18c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 90s 8c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 64s 96c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 11s 18c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 90s 8c |
In the Appearances collection, Masterwork Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3226. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Masterwork Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Masterwork Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Masterwork Pauldrons (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 26 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterwork Pauldrons (this item) | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. 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 |
 Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Bloodlust Epaulets | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Marshcreeper Mantle | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blood Knight Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Merciless Epaulets | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Protector Pads | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
Marshcreeper Mantle has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Masterwork Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: 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), Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48) and Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Masterwork Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Pillager's Pauldrons (item level 21), Mail Combat Spaulders (item level 20), Thick Scale Shoulder Pads (item level 20), Phalanx Spaulders (item level 19) and Banded Pauldrons (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Masterwork Pauldrons uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Engraved Pauldrons ID 10237 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Swashbuckler's Shoulderpads ID 10189 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Mercurial Pauldrons ID 10163 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Hyperion Pauldrons ID 10390 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Raider's Shoulderpads ID 10407 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Red Mageweave Shoulders ID 10029 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Embossed Plate Pauldrons ID 9971 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Brigade Pauldrons ID 9934 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10274 (10269 to 10279) were usually added in the same batch as Masterwork Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Masterwork Girdle ID 10269 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Boots ID 10270 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Shield ID 10271 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Masterwork Circlet ID 10272 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Legplates ID 10273 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Emerald Breastplate ID 10275 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
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 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10274 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Masterwork 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 Masterwork 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 Masterwork 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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