Is Shard of the Scale in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Shard of the Scale is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Shard of the Scale in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Shard of the Scale is epic quality, item level 71 and requires level 60.

What does Shard of the Scale sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 4g 59s for one Shard of the Scale in Classic Era.

What slot is Shard of the Scale in WoW Classic?

Shard of the Scale is a Trinket in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Shard of the Scale - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

An Epic Trinket, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #57983	Darkmoon Island 47.6, 66.0

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Shard of the Scale as sold by a vendor NPC in Darkmoon Island. The vendor stands at 47.6, 66.0 on the Darkmoon Island map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #57983	Darkmoon Island	47.6, 66.0	`/way #407 47.6 66.0`	71

Darkmoon Island 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Shard of the Gods

Shard of the Gods (2 pieces)

Shard of the Flame item level 29
Shard of the Scale item level 29

(2) Set: +10 All Resistances.

Shard of the Scale is one of 2 pieces of Shard of the Gods, alongside Shard of the Flame. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 71 and requires level 60.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 59s 14c
Classic Era	71	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 59s 14c
The Burning Crusade	71	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 59s 14c
Wrath of the Lich King	71	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 59s 14c
MoP Classic	71	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 59s 14c

Shard of the Scale Game Data

Achievements

Owning Shard of the Scale counts toward Onyxia's Lair (Level 60).

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Shard of the Scale Compares

Similar Items

The 4 items nearest to Shard of the Scale (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Trinket slot, from item level 26 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Shard of the Scale (this item)	29	25	+16 Versatility	Not listed
Uther's Strength	27	20		Not listed
High-Powered Flashlight	27	21	+16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Engineering	Not listed
Mercurial Stone	31	26	+12 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Alchemy	Not listed
Six Demon Bag	26	20		Not listed

Mercurial Stone has the highest item level here (31).

Next item levels up from Shard of the Scale among Armor > Miscellaneous, Trinket slot: Ocean Tarot (item level 41), Laughing Tarot (item level 42), Savage Tarot (item level 43), Prophecy Tarot (item level 46) and Endless Tincture of Renewed Combat (item level 52).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Shard of the Scale Fits

Where to Buy Shard of the Scale

Shard of the Scale is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 57983 stands in Darkmoon Island at map coordinates 47.6, 66.0.

NPC 57983 in Darkmoon Island at 47.6, 66.0

Items That Share Shard of the Scale's Icon

Shard of the Scale uses icon file 134317, which 24 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Senior Sergeant's Insignia ID 16335 · Armor · item level 29
Senior Sergeant's Insignia ID 18428 · Armor · item level 26
Red Dragonscale ID 15414 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Senior Sergeant's Insignia ID 15200 · Armor · item level 20
Pristine Hide of the Beast ID 12731 · Quest
Colossus of Regal's Husk ID 21535 · Quest "A tiny fragment of a very large insect."
Juju Ember ID 12455 · Quest · item level 25
Searing Tongue ID 5840 · Quest

Items Numbered Next to Shard of the Scale

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17064 (17059 to 17069) were usually added in the same batch as Shard of the Scale: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Plans: Dark Iron Reaver ID 17059 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Dark Iron Reaver."
Plans: Dark Iron Destroyer ID 17060 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Dark Iron Destroyer."
Juno's Shadow ID 17061 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Recipe: Mithril Head Trout ID 17062 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Mithril Head Trout."
Band of Accuria ID 17063 · Armor · item level 29
Medallion of Steadfast Might ID 17065 · Armor · item level 29
Drillborer Disk ID 17066 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire ID 17067 · Armor · item level 29
Deathbringer ID 17068 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Striker's Mark ID 17069 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29

Shard of the Scale Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 17064 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 18 gold36 silver
Vendor sell price: 4 gold59 silver
Material: Wood
Equip slot: Trinket
Item set ID: 241
Flags: 524288 / 24576 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Shard of the Scale in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Shard of the Scale 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 Shard of the Scale next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Shard of the Scale in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Shard of the Scale is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Shard of the Scale in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Shard of the Scale is epic quality, item level 71 and requires level 60.
What does Shard of the Scale sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 4g 59s for one Shard of the Scale in Classic Era.
What slot is Shard of the Scale in WoW Classic?: Shard of the Scale is a Trinket in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too

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