A Common Shield, item level 4, requires level 2, binds when equipped.
On Burnt Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,735 gold9 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 22 gold94 silver to 241,545 gold83 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 75% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,735 gold9 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In Classic Era it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 8 and requires level 3. In MoP Classic it is item level 8 and requires level 3.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 4 | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 53c |
| WoW Forever | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 53c |
| Classic Era | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 53c |
| The Burning Crusade | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 53c |
| MoP Classic | 8 | 3 | Common | - | 53c |
In the Appearances collection, Burnt Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4697.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Burnt Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bristlebark Buckler ID 15894 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Prospector's Buckler ID 15893 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Wicked Chain Shield ID 15543 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Sentry's Shield ID 15530 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Charger's Shield ID 15478 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Feral Buckler ID 15307 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Cutthroat's Buckler ID 15133 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Rigid Buckler ID 15113 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15895 (15890 to 15906) were usually added in the same batch as Burnt Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Vanguard Shield ID 15890 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Hulking Shield ID 15891 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
Slayer's Shield ID 15892 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Prospector's Buckler ID 15893 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Bristlebark Buckler ID 15894 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
A Crazy Grab Bag ID 15902 · Miscellaneous · item level 23
Slicing Claw ID 15903 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 16Deadly Fist Blades ID 15904 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 20
Brass Knuckles ID 15905 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 8Left-Handed Brass Knuckles ID 15906 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 15895 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Burnt Buckler 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 Burnt Buckler 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 Burnt Buckler
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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