This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 9s 18c. In Classic Era it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 9s 18c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 9s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 9s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 9s 19c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 10s 56c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 18c |
| Classic Era | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 18c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 19c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 9s 19c |
In the Appearances collection, Buckler of the Seas is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 467. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Buckler of the Seas among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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 Buckler of the Seas (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 10 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckler of the Seas (this item) | 12 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +5 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 53 realms |
| Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 52 realms |
 Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 27 gold on 50 realms |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 90 gold on 52 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 425 gold on 46 realms | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 50 gold on 52 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 5 gold on 54 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 131 gold on 57 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 49 gold on 56 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 23 gold on 60 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Battleforge Shield at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Buckler of the Seas among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Thick Scale Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21), The Green Tower (item level 22), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22) and Jouster's Crest (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Buckler of the Seas 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.
Buckler of the Seas uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Fire Hardened Buckler ID 1276 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Large Wooden Shield ID 1200 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Small Targe ID 1167 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1557 (1537 to 1566) were usually added in the same batch as Buckler of the Seas: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Old Blanchy's Feed Pouch ID 1537 · Container
Gnarled Hermit's Staff ID 1539 · Weapon - Staff · item level 11
Shield of the Faith ID 1547 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Bluegill Sandals ID 1560 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Harvester's Robe ID 1561 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Edge of the People's Militia ID 1566 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 1557 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Buckler of the Seas 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 Buckler of the Seas 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 Buckler of the Seas
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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