An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Steadfast Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 983 gold77 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 826 gold2 silver to 1,161 gold13 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #54652 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54655 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7 |
The game's collection data lists Steadfast Shoulders as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54652 | Dalaran | - | - | 163 |
| NPC #54655 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 163 |
| NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar | 38.9, 69.7 | /way #85 38.9 69.7 | 163 |
Tanaris 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 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 56s 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 56s 42c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9g 38s 11c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 56s 42c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 56s 42c |
In the Appearances collection, Steadfast Shoulders is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4604. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Steadfast Shoulders.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Steadfast Shoulders suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Steadfast Shoulders (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steadfast Shoulders (this item) | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Shoulderguards | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Mantle | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brigade Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ancient Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Pauldrons | 22 | 15 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jazeraint Pauldrons | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Marauder's Shoulder Pads | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Double Mail Shoulderpads | 22 | 14 | World Drop | Not listed |
Brigade Pauldrons has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Steadfast Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Bloodlust Epaulets (item level 28), Icy Scale Shoulderpads (item level 29), Drakesfire Epaulets (item level 29), Black Dragonscale Shoulders (item level 29) and Hero's Pauldrons (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Steadfast Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Grunt's Pauldrons (item level 16), War Paint Shoulder Pads (item level 14), Outrunner's Pauldrons (item level 14) and Nokhudon Mantle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Steadfast Shoulders is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Steadfast Shoulders uses icon file 135052, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Supreme Shoulders ID 15441 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Enduring Pauldrons ID 14767 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Runecloth Shoulders ID 13867 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Mystical Mantle ID 10172 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Truth Bearer Shoulderguards ID 24457 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Felstone Spaulders ID 24820 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Fierce Mantle ID 25923 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Blessed Spaulders of Undead Slaying ID 43068 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15597 (15592 to 15602) were usually added in the same batch as Steadfast Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Steadfast Buckler ID 15592 · Armor - Shield · item level 23
Steadfast Coronet ID 15593 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Steadfast Cloak ID 15594 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Steadfast Gloves ID 15595 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Steadfast Legplates ID 15596 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Steadfast Girdle ID 15598 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Ancient Greaves ID 15599 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Vambraces ID 15600 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Ancient Chestpiece ID 15601 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Crown ID 15602 · Armor - Mail · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 15597 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Steadfast Shoulders 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 Steadfast Shoulders 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 Steadfast Shoulders
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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