An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Runic Leather Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,694 gold14 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,688 gold9 silver to 6,701 gold15 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
| Crafted | Runic Leather Shoulders | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Runic Leather Shoulders as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
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 WoW Forever it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 73s 32c. In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 73s 32c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 61s 61c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 61s 61c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 61s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 8c |
| WoW Forever | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 73s 32c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 73s 32c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 61s 61c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 61s 61c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 61s 61c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Runic Leather Shoulders takes 16 Rugged Leather, 4 Enchanted Leather, 18 Runecloth, 1 Cured Rugged Hide and 2 Rune Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Runic Leather Shoulders is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3139. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 852g 76s, and Enchanted Leather is the largest share at 92%. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Runic Leather Shoulders is taught by Pattern: Runic Leather Shoulders. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 320 and grey at 340.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rugged Leather | 16 | 2 gold99 silver | 47 gold84 silver |
 Enchanted Leather | 4 | 195 gold50 silver | 782 gold |
 Runecloth | 18 | 95 silver | 17 gold10 silver |
 Cured Rugged Hide | 1 | 5 gold | 5 gold |
 Rune Thread | 2 | 41 silver | 82 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 852 gold76 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.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Runic Leather Shoulders suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Runic Leather Shoulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runic Leather Shoulders (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Traveler's Spaulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Adventurer's Shoulders | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bonechewer Shoulderguards | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spaulders of the Unseen | 29 | 23 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Polar Spaulders | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Sunroc Shoulderguards | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Peerless Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ranger Pauldrons | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Daggerfen Pauldrons | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Umbrafen Shoulderguards | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Ranger Pauldrons has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Runic Leather Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Hide of Chromaggus (item level 37), Flickering Shoulderpads (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Spaulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Spaulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Runic Leather Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Nocturnal Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Trickster's Pauldrons (item level 22), Insignia Mantle (item level 20), Cutthroat's Mantle (item level 20) and Headhunter's Spaulders (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runic Leather Shoulders is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Runic Leather Shoulders uses icon file 135046, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Pillager's Pauldrons ID 15562 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Pauldrons of Might ID 16868 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Snarkshaw Spaulders ID 11871 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Lead Surveyor's Mantle ID 11842 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Denwatcher's Shoulders ID 18494 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Bloodsoul Shoulders ID 19691 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Adventurer's Shoulders ID 10263 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15096 (15091 to 15106) were usually added in the same batch as Runic Leather Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Runic Leather Gauntlets ID 15091 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Runic Leather Bracers ID 15092 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Runic Leather Belt ID 15093 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Runic Leather Headband ID 15094 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Runic Leather Pants ID 15095 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Un'Goro Tested Sample ID 15102 · Miscellaneous · item level 21Corrupt Tested Sample ID 15103 · Miscellaneous · item level 21
Wingborne Boots ID 15104 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Staff of Noh'Orahil ID 15105 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Staff of Dar'Orahil ID 15106 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 15096 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runic Leather Shoulders 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 Runic Leather Shoulders 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 Runic Leather Shoulders
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