A Common Shield, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Standard Issue Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9,999 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 500 gold to 10,500 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In Classic Era it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In MoP Classic it is item level 10 and requires level 5.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Common | Binds when equipped | 94c |
| WoW Forever | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 94c |
| Classic Era | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 94c |
| The Burning Crusade | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 94c |
| MoP Classic | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Standard Issue Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1563.
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 Standard Issue Shield (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Issue Shield (this item) | 5 | 3 | World Drop | 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 |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. 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 |
Box Shield has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Standard Issue Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19) and Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Standard Issue Shield uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Collection Plate ID 4129 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Protective Pavise ID 3986 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Crested Heater Shield ID 2451 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Kite Shield ID 2446 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Defender Shield ID 6572 · Armor - Shield · item level 14The Green Tower ID 1204 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4263 (4258 to 4265) were usually added in the same batch as Standard Issue Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Guardian Belt ID 4258 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Green Leather Bracers ID 4259 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Guardian Leather Bracers ID 4260 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Solliden's Trousers ID 4261 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Gem-Studded Leather Belt ID 4262 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Barbaric Belt ID 4264 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Heavy Armor Kit ID 4265 · Item Enhancement · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 4263 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Standard Issue Shield 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 Standard Issue Shield 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 Standard Issue Shield
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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