A Common Shield, item level 4, requires level 2, binds when equipped.
On Pioneer Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,999 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,999 gold99 silver to 13,999 gold99 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 9 and requires level 4. In Classic Era it is item level 9 and requires level 4. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 9 and requires level 4. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 9 and requires level 4. In MoP Classic it is item level 9 and requires level 4.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 4 | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 74c |
| WoW Forever | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 74c |
| Classic Era | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 74c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 74c |
| MoP Classic | 9 | 4 | Common | - | 74c |
In the Appearances collection, Pioneer Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2336. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Pioneer Buckler (item level 4) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Buckler (this item) | 4 | 2 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Deepsea Behemoth Scale | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
Box Shield has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Pioneer Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Kite Shield (item level 17), Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18) and Targe Shield (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pioneer Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Infantry Shield ID 7108 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Infiltrator Buckler ID 7330 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Constable Buckler ID 6676 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Bard's Buckler ID 6559 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Old Wagonwheel ID 6455 · MiscellaneousForest Buckler ID 6383 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Inscribed Buckler ID 6380 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Thuggish Shield ID 6203 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7109 (7100 to 7114) were usually added in the same batch as Pioneer Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sticky Ichor ID 7100 · Miscellaneous
Bug Eye ID 7101 · Miscellaneous
Zodiac Gloves ID 7106 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Belt of the Stars ID 7107 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Infantry Shield ID 7108 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Silver-Thread Armor ID 7110 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Nightsky Armor ID 7111 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Aurora Armor ID 7112 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Mistscape Armor ID 7113 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Pattern: Azure Silk Gloves ID 7114 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Azure Silk Gloves."The raw ItemSparse values for item 7109 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Pioneer Buckler 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 Pioneer Buckler 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 Pioneer Buckler
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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