An Uncommon Mail Feet, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped. Crafted with Polished Steel Boots.
On Polished Steel Boots's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,355 gold7 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,355 gold7 silver to 1,426 gold40 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Crafted | Polished Steel Boots | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 39s 37c. In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 39s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 39s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 39s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 39s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 37c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 37c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Polished Steel Boots takes 8 Steel Bar, 1 Citrine, 1 Lesser Moonstone and 2 Heavy Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Polished Steel Boots is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1371. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Polished Steel Boots.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 54g 21s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 92%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Polished Steel Boots is taught by Plans: Polished Steel Boots. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 210 and grey at 235.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 8 | 6 gold25 silver | 50 gold |
 Citrine | 1 | 85 silver | 85 silver |
 Lesser Moonstone | 1 | 1 gold | 1 gold |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold18 silver | 2 gold36 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 54 gold21 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Polished Steel Boots (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Mail, Feet slot, from item level 20 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polished Steel Boots (this item) | 21 | 14 | +7 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Renegade Boots | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Enduring Boots | 21 | 14 | +7 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +1 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Marauder's Boots | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Chief Brigadier Boots | 22 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sparkleshell Sabatons | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Steadfast Stompers | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mail Combat Boots | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Phalanx Boots | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ravasaur Scale Boots | 20 | 13 | +4 Critical Strike, +2 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Boots | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Captain's Boots has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Polished Steel Boots among Armor > Mail, Feet slot: Protector Ankleguards (item level 26), Ironhide Greaves (item level 27), Ebonhold Boots (item level 28), Bloodlust Boots (item level 28) and Black Dragonscale Boots (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Polished Steel Boots among Armor > Mail, Feet slot: Silvered Bronze Boots (item level 16), Quagmire Trudgers (item level 16), Hulking Boots (item level 15), Burnished Boots (item level 13) and Grunt's Ankle Wraps (item level 13).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Polished Steel Boots uses icon file 132535, which 155 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Golden Scale Boots ID 3847 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Double Mail Boots ID 3809 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Laminated Scale Boots ID 3993 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Overlinked Chain Boots ID 4001 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Sterling Chain Boots ID 4009 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Decomposed Boot ID 3674 · MiscellaneousDarkspear Boots ID 4136 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Green Iron Boots ID 3484 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3846 (3841 to 3851) were usually added in the same batch as Polished Steel Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Golden Scale Shoulders ID 3841 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Green Iron Leggings ID 3842 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Golden Scale Leggings ID 3843 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Green Iron Hauberk ID 3844 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Golden Scale Cuirass ID 3845 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Golden Scale Boots ID 3847 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Big Bronze Knife ID 3848 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12
Hardened Iron Shortsword ID 3849 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19
Jade Serpentblade ID 3850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 3846 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Polished Steel Boots 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 Polished Steel Boots 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 Polished Steel Boots
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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