An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 32, requires level 28, binds when equipped. Crafted with Arctic Shoulderpads.
On Arctic Shoulderpads's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 511 gold79 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 80 gold24 silver to 2,665 gold93 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 41% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 511 gold79 silver.
| Crafted | Arctic Shoulderpads | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Arctic Shoulderpads is one of 8 pieces of Borean Embrace, alongside Arctic Belt, Arctic Boots and Arctic Chestpiece and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 142, requires level 72 and sells to vendors for 3g 42s 15c. In MoP Classic it is item level 142, requires level 72 and sells to vendors for 1g 71s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 142 | 72 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 42s 15c |
| MoP Classic | 142 | 72 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 71s 7c |
The Northrend Leatherworking recipe Arctic Shoulderpads takes 10 Borean Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Arctic Shoulderpads is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 9353. 10 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 32g 50s. Arctic Shoulderpads lists from 9g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 23g less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Arctic Shoulderpads turns yellow at Northrend Leatherworking skill 20 and grey at 40.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Borean Leather | 10 | 3 gold25 silver | 32 gold50 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 32 gold50 silver | ||
| Arctic Shoulderpads at its lowest listing | 9 gold99 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −23 gold | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Arctic Shoulderpads suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Arctic Shoulderpads (item level 32) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 29 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Shoulderpads (this item) | 32 | 28 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking | 9 gold on 34 realms |
 Dragonhawk Shoulderguards | 32 | 27 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 17 gold on 44 realms |
 Ranger Pauldrons | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 70 gold on 45 realms |
| Sunroc Shoulderguards | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 80 gold on 47 realms |
 Mighty Spaulders | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 44 realms |
 Adventurer's Shoulders | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 36 gold on 44 realms |
 Bonechewer Shoulderguards | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 555 gold on 57 realms |
 Spaulders of the Unseen | 29 | 23 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 96 gold on 50 realms |
 Stormshroud Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 219 gold on 45 realms |
 Golden Mantle of the Dawn | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,999 gold on 47 realms |
| Spaulders of Egotism | 35 | 30 | +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms |
Spaulders of Egotism has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Dragonhawk Shoulderguards at 17 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Arctic Shoulderpads among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Spaulders (item level 39), Warhide Shoulderguard (item level 48) and Boughs of Archdruid Van-Yali (item level 50).
Nearest lower item levels below Arctic Shoulderpads among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Imperial Leather Spaulders (item level 24), Tracker's Shoulderpads (item level 24), Imposing Shoulders (item level 24), Ranger Shoulders (item level 23) and Glyphed Epaulets (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arctic Shoulderpads uses icon file 135098, which 68 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Lothalar Woodwalker Shoulders ID 38013 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Snowfall Reaver Pauldrons ID 38001 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Violet Stalker Shoulderpads ID 37985 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Pauldrons of the Prophet ID 39026 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Herbalist's Pauldrons ID 39062 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Spaulders of Krystallus ID 37652 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 38402 (38397 to 38407) were usually added in the same batch as Arctic Shoulderpads: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Putrid Pirate Perspiration ID 38397 · Quest "Imported from the South Seas."
Icecrown Bottled Water ID 38398 · Quest "Drinking water. Exclusively for the elite."
Trapper's Traveling Pack ID 38399 · Container · item level 32
Arctic Chestpiece ID 38400 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Arctic Leggings ID 38401 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Arctic Gloves ID 38403 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Arctic Boots ID 38404 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Arctic Belt ID 38405 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Iceborne Belt ID 38406 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Iceborne Boots ID 38407 · Armor - Leather · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 38402 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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