An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 28, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Alabaster Plate Pauldrons's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 717 gold30 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 160 gold81 silver to 11,463 gold93 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 12% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 717 gold30 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 91s 81c. In Classic Era it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 91s 81c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 60s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 60s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 60s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29g 85s 90c |
| WoW Forever | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 91s 81c |
| Classic Era | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 91s 81c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 60s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 60s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 60s 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Alabaster Plate Pauldrons is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2727. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Alabaster Plate Pauldrons.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Alabaster Plate Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Alabaster Plate Pauldrons (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster Plate Pauldrons (this item) | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 22 gold on 51 realms |
 Emerald Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 54 realms |
 Vanguard Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 890 gold on 59 realms |
 Glorious Shoulder Pads | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,843 gold on 63 realms |
| Dawnbringer Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +6 Versatility, +8 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,618 gold on 83 realms |
| Stockade Pauldrons | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +8 Dodge. World Drop | 1,266 gold on 58 realms |
| Imbued Plate Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
| Warleader's Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 55 realms |
 Heroic Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 594 gold on 61 realms |
 Exalted Epaulets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 59 realms |
 Grimscale Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,676 gold on 58 realms |
Imbued Plate Pauldrons has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Emerald Pauldrons at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Alabaster Plate Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Ripfiend Shoulderplates (item level 32), Heaving Plates of Protection (item level 37), Pauldrons of Edward the Odd (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Shoulders (item level 37) and Temple Pauldrons (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Alabaster Plate Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Chromite Pauldrons (item level 24), Tyrant's Epaulets (item level 24), Brutish Shoulders (item level 24), Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23) and Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Alabaster Plate Pauldrons uses icon file 135060, which 115 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Chromite Pauldrons ID 8144 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Sanguine Pauldrons ID 6792 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Protector Pads ID 14797 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Warlord's Chain Shoulders ID 16568 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warlord's Mail Spaulders ID 16580 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Pauldrons of Elements ID 16669 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Earthfury Epaulets ID 16844 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Zandalar Madcap's Mantle ID 19835 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8319 (8314 to 8346) were usually added in the same batch as Alabaster Plate Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Alabaster Plate Gauntlets ID 8314 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Girdle ID 8315 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Greaves ID 8316 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Helmet ID 8317 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Leggings ID 8318 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Alabaster Shield ID 8320 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Heavy Silken Thread ID 8343 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Silvery Spinnerets ID 8344 · Quest
Wolfshead Helm ID 8345 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Gauntlets of the Sea ID 8346 · Armor - Leather · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 8319 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Alabaster Plate Pauldrons 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 Alabaster Plate Pauldrons 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 Alabaster Plate Pauldrons
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