An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
On Mercurial Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 201 gold31 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 50 gold65 silver to 1,387 gold82 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 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 2s 64c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 93c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 93c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 93c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 87s 94c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 2s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 88s 93c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 88s 93c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 88s 93c |
In the Appearances collection, Mercurial Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3148. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Mercurial Pauldrons suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Mercurial Pauldrons (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercurial 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 |
| Masterwork Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Impenetrable Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Magnificent Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. 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 |
| Netherstalker Mantle | 30 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World 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 |
Netherstalker Mantle has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Mercurial 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), Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58) and Dragonrider's Spaulders (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Mercurial Pauldrons among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Ravager's Mantle (item level 23), Steadfast Shoulders (item level 23), Chief Brigadier Pauldrons (item level 22), Jazeraint Pauldrons (item level 22) and Marauder's Shoulder Pads (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mercurial Pauldrons uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Swashbuckler's Shoulderpads ID 10189 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Engraved Pauldrons ID 10237 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Masterwork Pauldrons ID 10274 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Red Mageweave Shoulders ID 10029 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Embossed Plate Pauldrons ID 9971 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Hyperion Pauldrons ID 10390 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Brigade Pauldrons ID 9934 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Raider's Shoulderpads ID 10407 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10163 (10158 to 10168) were usually added in the same batch as Mercurial Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mercurial Guard ID 10158 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Mercurial Cloak ID 10159 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mercurial Circlet ID 10160 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Gauntlets ID 10161 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Legguards ID 10162 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Templar Chestplate ID 10164 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Templar Gauntlets ID 10165 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Templar Girdle ID 10166 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Templar Boots ID 10167 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Templar Crown ID 10168 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10163 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mercurial 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 Mercurial 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 Mercurial 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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