A Rare Mail Wrist, item level 22, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Arena Bands's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 11,745 gold63 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 25 gold to 54,163 gold92 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 81% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 11,745 gold63 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 87s. In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 87s. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 87s. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 87s. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 87s.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 13 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 83s 39c |
| WoW Forever | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87s |
In the Appearances collection, Arena Bands is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3801. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Arena Bands suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Arena Bands (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 21 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Bands (this item) | 22 | 13 | +5 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 34 realms |
 Captain's Bracers | 22 | 15 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 61 realms |
 Ravager's Armguards | 22 | 15 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 182 gold on 57 realms |
 Blackforge Bracers | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 87 gold on 60 realms |
| Mithril Scale Bracers | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 52 realms |
 Brigade Bracers | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 52 realms |
 Ancient Vambraces | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 104 gold on 65 realms |
 Bonelink Bracers | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 80 gold on 71 realms |
 Golden Scale Bracers | 21 | 14 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 23 silver on 53 realms |
 Chief Brigadier Bracers | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 37 gold on 60 realms |
| Scarlet Wristguards | 21 | 13 | +5 Stamina | 14 gold on 67 realms |
Blackforge Bracers has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Golden Scale Bracers at 23 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Arena Bands among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Ironhide Bracers (item level 26), Merciless Bracers (item level 26), Engraved Bracers (item level 28), Magnificent Bracers (item level 28) and Icy Scale Bracers (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Arena Bands among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Thick Scale Bracelets (item level 18), Sentry's Armsplints (item level 16), Hulking Bands (item level 14) and Grunt's Bracers (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arena Bands uses icon file 132602, which 131 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Modest Armguards ID 18458 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Sergeant Major's Dragonhide Armsplints ID 18455 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Sergeant Major's Dragonhide Armsplints ID 18454 · Armor - Leather · item level 29First Sergeant's Dragonhide Armguards ID 18436 · Armor - Leather · item level 26First Sergeant's Dragonhide Armguards ID 18434 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Windtalker's Wristguards ID 19582 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Windtalker's Wristguards ID 19583 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Windtalker's Wristguards ID 19584 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18711 (18706 to 18716) were usually added in the same batch as Arena Bands: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Arena Master ID 18706 · Quest · item level 20
Ancient Rune Etched Stave ID 18707 · Quest · item level 27 "A Gift from the Ancients."
Petrified Bark ID 18708 · Quest · item level 27Arena Wristguards ID 18709 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Arena Bracers ID 18710 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Arena Vambraces ID 18712 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers ID 18713 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina ID 18714 · Container · item level 31
Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers ID 18715 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Ash Covered Boots ID 18716 · Armor - Leather · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 18711 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Arena Bands 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 Arena Bands 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 Arena Bands
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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