An Uncommon Mail Wrist, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Banded Bracers's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 471 gold77 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 72 gold11 silver to 9,725 gold53 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 65% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 471 gold77 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 12s 87c. In Classic Era it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 12s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 12s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 12s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 12s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 4c |
| WoW Forever | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 87c |
| Classic Era | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 87c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Banded Bracers is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2925. 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, Banded Bracers suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Banded Bracers (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 16 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Bracers (this item) | 18 | 11 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 37 realms |
 Thick Scale Bracelets | 18 | 11 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 788 gold on 56 realms |
| Green Iron Bracers | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2 gold on 66 realms |
 Mail Combat Armguards | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 166 gold on 61 realms |
 Phalanx Bracers | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 60 realms |
 Pillager's Bracers | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 423 gold on 65 realms |
| Renegade Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 86 gold on 62 realms |
| Enduring Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 199 gold on 66 realms |
 Marauder's Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 88 gold on 65 realms |
| Spiked Chain Wristbands | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 46 realms |
| Sentry's Armsplints | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 721 gold on 52 realms |
Renegade Bracers has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Green Iron Bracers at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Banded Bracers among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Gryphon Mail Bracelets (item level 25), Formidable Bracers (item level 25), Ironhide Bracers (item level 26), Merciless Bracers (item level 26) and Engraved Bracers (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Banded Bracers among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Grunt's Bracers (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Banded Bracers uses icon file 132602, which 131 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Scaled Leather Bracers ID 9829 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Fortified Bracers ID 9811 · Armor - Mail · item level 15Embossed Plate Bracers ID 9972 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Swashbuckler's Bracers ID 10184 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Overlord's Vambraces ID 10202 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Engraved Bracers ID 10229 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Heavy Lamellar Vambraces ID 10239 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Masterwork Bracers ID 10265 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9837 (9832 to 9842) were usually added in the same batch as Banded Bracers: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scaled Leather Gloves ID 9832 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Leggings ID 9833 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Shoulders ID 9834 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Tunic ID 9835 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Banded Armor ID 9836 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Cloak ID 9838 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Banded Gauntlets ID 9839 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Girdle ID 9840 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Leggings ID 9841 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Banded Pauldrons ID 9842 · Armor - Mail · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 9837 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Banded Bracers 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 Banded Bracers 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 Banded Bracers
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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