This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Shoulder, item level 252, requires level 10, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 36865. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Recruit's Sturdy EpauletsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 4 items nearest to Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets (item level 252) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 197 to 226.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets (this item) | 252 | 10 | +66 Agility or Intellect, +99 Stamina, +63 Haste, +37 Versatility | Not listed |
 Staccato Mantle | 226 | 60 | +52 Agility or Intellect, +78 Stamina, +44 Versatility, +41 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Smuggler's Reinforced Shoulderguards | 197 | 80 | +39 Agility or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Thalassian Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads | 197 | 80 | +39 Agility or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Corsair's Spaulders | 197 | 90 | +39 Agility or Intellect, +59 Stamina, +35 Haste, +32 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Draconic Combatant's Resilient Shoulderpads (item level 330), Worn Shadowguard Blade's Shoulderpads (item level 400), Mantle of Sunless Kindling (item level 415), Underscout's Shoulderguards (item level 545) and Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads (item level 577).
Nearest lower item levels below Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Umbrahide Pauldrons (item level 175), Shadebound Pauldrons (item level 165), Desolate Leather Pauldrons (item level 100), Frayed Shoulderpads (item level 78) and Spiritbough Mantle (item level 60).
Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets is part of the transmog set Dread Aspirant's Leathers (Rogue, Monk, Druid and Demon Hunter only). The other 16 pieces:
Dread Aspirant's Leather Tunic
Dread Aspirant's Leather Boots
Dread Aspirant's Leather Gloves
Dread Aspirant's Leather Helm
Dread Aspirant's Leather LegguardsDread Aspirant's Leather Spaulders
Dread Aspirant's Leather Belt
Dread Aspirant's Leather Bindings
Dread Aspirant's GreatcloakRecruit's Sturdy RaimentRecruit's Sturdy TreadsRecruit's Sturdy GlovesRecruit's Sturdy MaskRecruit's Sturdy LeggingsRecruit's Sturdy CinctureRecruit's Sturdy WristbandsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets ID 218285 · Armor - Leather · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets uses icon file 1805924, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Argent Conscript's Pauldrons ID 183556 · Armor - Leather · item level 100Ensemble: Dread Aspirant's Leather Armor ID 180180 · Consumable7th Legionnaire's Shoulderpads ID 175387 · Armor - Leather · item level 58Expeditionary Leather Spaulders ID 175195 · Armor - Leather · item level 57th Legionnaire's Leather Mantle ID 170521 · Armor - Leather · item level 587th Legionnaire's Shoulderpads ID 163655 · Armor - Leather · item level 587th Legionnaire's Shoulderpads ID 163378 · Armor - Leather · item level 607th Legionnaire's Leather Mantle ID 163377 · Armor - Leather · item level 58Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 218276 (218271 to 218281) were usually added in the same batch as Recruit's Sturdy Epaulets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recruit's Sturdy Raiment ID 218271 · Armor - Leather · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Treads ID 218272 · Armor - Leather · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Gloves ID 218273 · Armor - Leather · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Mask ID 218274 · Armor - Leather · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Leggings ID 218275 · Armor - Leather · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Cincture ID 218277 · Armor - Leather · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Wristbands ID 218278 · Armor - Leather · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Cloak ID 218279 · Armor - Cloth · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Raiment ID 218280 · Armor - Leather · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Treads ID 218281 · Armor - Leather · item level 252The raw ItemSparse values for item 218276 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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