An Uncommon Shield, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Scouting Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 550 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 90 gold81 silver to 1,267 gold34 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 11s 66c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 11s 66c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 11s 67c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 11s 67c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 11s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 83c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 66c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 66c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 67c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Scouting Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2163. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Scouting Buckler (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scouting Buckler (this item) | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
| Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Scouting Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Pillager's Shield (item level 21), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Saltstone Shield (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Scouting Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Scouting Buckler uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Heart of Agamaggan ID 6694 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Arctic Buckler ID 7002 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Gold-Plated Buckler ID 5443 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Vile Protector ID 7747 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Forcestone Buckler ID 7748 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Resplendent Guardian ID 7787 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Myrmidon's Defender ID 8134 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Valorous Shield ID 8282 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6571 (6566 to 6576) were usually added in the same batch as Scouting Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shimmering Amice ID 6566 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Shimmering Armor ID 6567 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shimmering Trousers ID 6568 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Shimmering Robe ID 6569 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shimmering Sash ID 6570 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Defender Shield ID 6572 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Defender Boots ID 6573 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Bracers ID 6574 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Cloak ID 6575 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Defender Girdle ID 6576 · Armor - Mail · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 6571 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Scouting Buckler 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 Scouting Buckler 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 Scouting Buckler
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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