This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up. Drops from Tendris Warpwood in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens.
| Drop | Tendris Warpwood in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #44245 | Stormwind City 78.7, 69.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar 48.7, 71.7 |
The game's collection data lists Petrified Bark Shield as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.7, 69.1 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44245 | Stormwind City | 78.7, 69.1; 76.1, 66.8; 79.1, 69.4 | /way #84 78.7 69.1 | 345 |
| NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar | 48.7, 71.7 | /way #85 48.7 71.7 | 345 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 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).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 2g 80s 72c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 2g 71s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 27s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 41c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 20g 18s 77c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 80s 72c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 71s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 27s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 25s 41c |
In the Appearances collection, Petrified Bark Shield is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3815. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Petrified Bark Shield in the loot of 1 encounter.
Tendris Warpwood in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens
Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Petrified Bark Shield is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44245 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.7, 69.1.
Petrified Bark Shield uses icon file 134964, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
War Paint Shield ID 14729 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Kresh's Back ID 13245 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Dragonscale Shield ID 25085 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Baobab Fruit Shell ID 56691 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Extinct Turtle Shell ID 69764 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Krosh's Back ID 83767 · Quest "The shell of an enormous dragon turtle."Hardened Shell ID 86584 · Miscellaneous · item level 35 "Seems unfair."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18352 (18347 to 18358) were usually added in the same batch as Petrified Bark Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Well Balanced Axe ID 18347 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Quel'Serrar ID 18348 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29 "The High Blade"
Gauntlets of Accuracy ID 18349 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Amplifying Cloak ID 18350 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Magically Sealed Bracers ID 18351 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Stoneflower Staff ID 18353 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24
Pimgib's Collar ID 18354 · Armor · item level 24
Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery ID 18356 · Quest · item level 25 "The tome is magically sealed."
Codex of Defense ID 18357 · Quest · item level 25 "The tome is magically sealed."
The Arcanist's Cookbook ID 18358 · Quest · item level 25 "The tome is magically sealed."The raw ItemSparse values for item 18352 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Petrified Bark Shield 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 Petrified Bark Shield 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 Petrified Bark Shield
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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