An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 22, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Saltstone Shoulder Pads's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 27,035 gold15 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 27,035 gold15 silver to 31,686 gold69 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #54401 | Mount Hyjal 47.8, 78.3 |
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The game's collection data lists Saltstone Shoulder Pads as sold by a vendor NPC in Mount Hyjal. The vendor stands at 47.8, 78.3 on the Mount Hyjal map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54401 | Mount Hyjal | 47.8, 78.3 | /way #198 47.8 78.3 | 12 |
Mount Hyjal 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 Classic Era it is item level 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 34s 94c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 61s 4c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 61s 4c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 61s 4c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7g 37s 14c |
| Classic Era | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 94c |
| The Burning Crusade | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 4c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 4c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 4c |
In the Appearances collection, Saltstone Shoulder Pads is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4269. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Saltstone Shoulder Pads.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Saltstone Shoulder Pads suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Saltstone Shoulder Pads (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltstone Shoulder Pads (this item) | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jouster's Pauldrons | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Spaulders | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Shoulder | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chromite Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tyrant's Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Shoulders | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Epaulets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Jade Epaulets has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Saltstone Shoulder Pads among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Bloodscale Pauldrons (item level 30), Talonguard Epaulets (item level 31), Ripfiend Shoulderplates (item level 32), Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37) and Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Saltstone Shoulder Pads is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 54401 stands in Mount Hyjal at map coordinates 47.8, 78.3.
Saltstone Shoulder Pads uses icon file 135036, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
High Chief's Pauldrons ID 14963 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Stormshroud Shoulders ID 15058 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Scorpashi Shoulder Pads ID 14660 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Desert Shoulders ID 15457 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Thistlefur Mantle ID 14201 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Raincaller Mantle ID 14186 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Rotgrip Mantle ID 17732 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Flameseer Mantle ID 11310 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14901 (14896 to 14906) were usually added in the same batch as Saltstone Shoulder Pads: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Saltstone Sabatons ID 14896 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Gauntlets ID 14897 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Girdle ID 14898 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Helm ID 14899 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone LegChains ID 14900 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Shield ID 14902 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Saltstone Armsplints ID 14903 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Brutish Breastplate ID 14904 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Brutish Gauntlets ID 14905 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Brutish Belt ID 14906 · Armor - Plate · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 14901 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Saltstone Shoulder Pads 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 Saltstone Shoulder Pads 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 Saltstone Shoulder Pads
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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