This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 27s 57c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 83 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 69s 99c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 27s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 69s 99c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 69s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 69s 99c |
Appearance ID: 6112. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Rime Covered Mantle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Rime Covered Mantle (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rime Covered Mantle (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Intellect, +5 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Glacial Epaulets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Peculiar Glacial Mantle | 29 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed | |
 Mooncloth Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Argent Shoulders | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +2 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Elegant Mantle | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Celestial Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resplendent Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Elunarian Spaulders | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +5 Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Elder Wizard's Mantle | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Soulcloth Shoulders | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +3 Versatility, +6 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | Not listed |
Soulcloth Shoulders has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Rime Covered Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Stiffened Corpse Shoulderpads (item level 35), Frostsavage Shoulders (item level 35), Deathsilk Shoulders (item level 35), Waterfall Shoulderpads (item level 38) and Forlorn Loa-Binder Shoulders (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Rime Covered Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Darkmist Mantle (item level 23), Sorcerer Mantle (item level 22), Pads of the Venom Spider (item level 21), Twilight Mantle (item level 21) and Conjurer's Mantle (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Rime Covered Mantle uses icon file 135036, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ironweave Mantle ID 22305 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Ternary Mantle ID 21694 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Twilight Cultist Mantle ID 20406 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Burial Shawl ID 18681 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Rotgrip Mantle ID 17732 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Desert Shoulders ID 15457 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Stormshroud Shoulders ID 15058 · Armor - Leather · item level 29High Chief's Pauldrons ID 14963 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22983 (22978 to 22988) were usually added in the same batch as Rime Covered Mantle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Emitter Spare Part ID 22978 · Quest "Looks like it's still in working order."
Slayer's Band ID 22979 · Armor · item level 13
Staff of the Sun ID 22980 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Gluth's Missing Collar ID 22981 · Armor · item level 29
Farstrider's Longbow ID 22982 · Weapon - Bow · item level 13
Dawnblade ID 22984 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 13
Suncrown Breastplate ID 22985 · Armor - Plate · item level 8
Apothecary's Robe ID 22986 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Deathstalker's Vest ID 22987 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
The End of Dreams ID 22988 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 22983 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Rime Covered Mantle 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 Rime Covered Mantle 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 Rime Covered Mantle
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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