A Poor Shield, item level 9, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Simple Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,935 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,924 gold54 silver to 3,215 gold39 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 10c. In Classic Era it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 10c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 16, requires level 11 and sells to vendors for 2s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 9 | 5 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 2s 11c |
| WoW Forever | 16 | 11 | Poor | - | 2s 10c |
| Classic Era | 16 | 11 | Poor | - | 2s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 16 | 11 | Poor | - | 2s 10c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 16 | 11 | Poor | - | 2s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 16 | 11 | Poor | - | 2s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Simple Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 745. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Simple Buckler.
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 Simple Buckler (item level 9) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 17.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Buckler (this item) | 9 | 5 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed |
Kite Shield has the highest item level here (17).
Next item levels up from Simple Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Insignia Buckler (item level 20), Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20) and Combat Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Simple Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Wooden Shield ID 2215 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Wooden Buckler ID 2214 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Worn Large Shield ID 2213 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Small Round Shield ID 2219 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Cracked Buckler ID 2212 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Bent Large Shield ID 2211 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Targe Shield ID 2221 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Battered Buckler ID 2210 · Armor - ShieldBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2216 (2211 to 2221) were usually added in the same batch as Simple Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bent Large Shield ID 2211 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Cracked Buckler ID 2212 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Worn Large Shield ID 2213 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Wooden Buckler ID 2214 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Wooden Shield ID 2215 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Rectangular Shield ID 2217 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Craftsman's Dagger ID 2218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6Small Round Shield ID 2219 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Box Shield ID 2220 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Targe Shield ID 2221 · Armor - Shield · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 2216 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Simple 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 Simple 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 Simple 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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