This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up. Drops from Kresh in Wailing Caverns.
| Drop | Kresh in Wailing Caverns |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15, Common quality and sells to vendors for 5s 62c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 11s 24c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 11s 24c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 12s 92c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 16s 79c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Common | - | 5s 62c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 11s 24c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 11s 24c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12s 92c |
In the Appearances collection, Worn Turtle Shell Shield is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2097. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Worn Turtle Shell Shield in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (2 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:
The 10 items nearest to Worn Turtle Shell Shield (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worn Turtle Shell Shield (this item) | 13 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +1 Critical Strike, +6 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | Not listed |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Worn Turtle Shell Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22) and Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Worn Turtle Shell Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Worn Turtle Shell Shield uses icon file 134967, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Chromatic Carapace ID 12871 · MiscellaneousJade Deflector ID 14916 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Pathfinder Guard ID 15342 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Headhunter's Buckler ID 15352 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Clink Shield ID 15466 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Encrusted Silithid Object ID 17346 · QuestZukk'ash Carapace ID 18961 · QuestPendant of the Agate Shield ID 20950 · Armor · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6447 (6442 to 6452) were usually added in the same batch as Worn Turtle Shell Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Oracle Crystal ID 6442 · Quest
Deviate Hide ID 6443 · Quest
Forked Tongue ID 6444 · Miscellaneous
Brittle Molting ID 6445 · Miscellaneous
Snakeskin Bag ID 6446 · Container · item level 13
Tail Spike ID 6448 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 13
Glowing Lizardscale Cloak ID 6449 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Silk Bandage ID 6450 · Consumable
Heavy Silk Bandage ID 6451 · Consumable
Anti-Venom ID 6452 · Consumable · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 6447 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Worn Turtle Shell 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 Worn Turtle Shell 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 Worn Turtle Shell 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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