This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 21, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #58152 | Netherstorm 33.0, 64.2 |
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The game's collection data lists Captain Rackmore's Wheel as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.2 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #58152 | Netherstorm | 33.0, 64.2 | /way #109 33.0 64.2 | 100 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 36. In Classic Era it is item level 36. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36. In MoP Classic it is item level 36.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 50s 95c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 50s 95c |
| Classic Era | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 50s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 50s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 50s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 50s 95c |
Appearance ID: 467. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Captain Rackmore's Wheel (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Rackmore's Wheel (this item) | 21 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 186 gold on 56 realms |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 114 gold on 59 realms |
 Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 88 gold on 49 realms |
 Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 55 realms |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 343 gold on 56 realms |
| Thick Scale Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 312 gold on 56 realms |
| Pillager's Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 49 realms |
| Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 48 realms |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 233 gold on 48 realms |
 Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 57 realms |
Glyphed Buckler has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Renegade Shield at 28 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Captain Rackmore's Wheel among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Brigade Defender (item level 24) and Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Captain Rackmore's Wheel among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Slayer's Shield (item level 19), Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18) and Kite Shield (item level 17).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Captain Rackmore's Wheel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 58152 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.2.
Captain Rackmore's Wheel uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Drillborer Disk ID 17066 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Ringed Buckler ID 17188 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Reinforced Targe ID 17192 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Imbued Shield ID 15943 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Vanguard Shield ID 15890 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Anchorhold Buckler ID 15865 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16788 (16783 to 16794) were usually added in the same batch as Captain Rackmore's Wheel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bundle of Reports ID 16783 · Quest
Sapphire of Aku'Mai ID 16784 · Quest
Rokaro's Letter ID 16785 · Quest
Black Dragonspawn Eye ID 16786 · Quest
Amulet of Draconic Subversion ID 16787 · Quest
Captain Rackmore's Tiller ID 16789 · Weapon - Wand · item level 21
Damp Note ID 16790 · Miscellaneous · item level 8
Silkstream Cuffs ID 16791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Arcmetal Shoulders ID 16793 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Gripsteel Wristguards ID 16794 · Armor - Plate · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 16788 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Captain Rackmore's Wheel 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 Captain Rackmore's Wheel 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 Captain Rackmore's Wheel
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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