This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when picked up. Drops from Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan.
| Drop | Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
When struck in combat has a chance to inflict Nature damage to the attacker.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 69s 17c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 69s 18c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 69s 18c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 32s 27c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 22s 41c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 69s 17c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 69s 18c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 69s 18c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32s 27c |
In the Appearances collection, Thermaplugg's Central Core is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2805. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Thermaplugg's Central Core in the loot of 1 encounter.
Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thermaplugg's Central Core uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Energized Stone Circle ID 9522 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Nomad Buckler ID 9753 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Scaled Shield ID 9830 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Crusader's Shield ID 10195 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Captain's Buckler ID 7495 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Sentinel Buckler ID 7463 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Visionary Buckler ID 6828 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Basalt Buckler ID 6746 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9458 (9453 to 9463) were usually added in the same batch as Thermaplugg's Central Core: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Toxic Revenger ID 9453 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 18
Acidic Walkers ID 9454 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Emissary Cuffs ID 9455 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Glass Shooter ID 9456 · Weapon - Gun · item level 18
Royal Diplomatic Scepter ID 9457 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Thermaplugg's Left Arm ID 9459 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18
Grimtotem Horn ID 9460 · Quest
Charged Gear ID 9461 · Armor · item level 18
Crate of Grimtotem Horns ID 9462 · Quest
Gordunni Cobalt ID 9463 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 9458 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thermaplugg's Central Core 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 Thermaplugg's Central Core 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 Thermaplugg's Central Core
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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