This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up. Drops from Commander Springvale in Shadowfang Keep.
| Drop | Commander Springvale in Shadowfang Keep | Normal, 10 Player |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 27s 11c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 27s 11c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 27s 11c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 11s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 52c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 27s 11c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 27s 11c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 27s 11c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 11s 95c |
In the Appearances collection, Commander's Crest is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2041. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Commander's Crest.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Commander's Crest in the loot of 1 encounter.
Commander Springvale in Shadowfang Keep
Also drops from this encounter (10 other items):
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 Commander's Crest (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander's Crest (this item) | 13 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +6 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 1,690 gold on 49 realms |
| Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 50 gold on 40 realms |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 61 silver on 46 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 425 gold on 45 realms | |
 Grunt's Shield | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 45 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 50 realms |
| Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 450 gold on 56 realms |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 56 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 26 gold on 55 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 59 realms |
Infiltrator Buckler has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Box Shield at 61 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Commander's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23) and Steadfast Buckler (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Commander's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Commander's Crest uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Pikeman Shield ID 6078 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Woodland Shield ID 5395 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Champion's Wall Shield ID 7536 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Plate Wall Shield ID 3988 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Lambent Scale Shield ID 3656 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Burnished Shield ID 3655 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Brigade Defender ID 9918 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Heavy Pavise ID 2448 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6320 (6315 to 6326) were usually added in the same batch as Commander's Crest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Steelarrow Crossbow ID 6315 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 17
Loch Frenzy Delight ID 6316 · Consumable · item level 3
Raw Loch Frenzy ID 6317 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Odo's Ley Staff ID 6318 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Girdle of the Blindwatcher ID 6319 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Silverlaine's Family Seal ID 6321 · Armor · item level 13
Baron's Scepter ID 6323 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13
Robes of Arugal ID 6324 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Recipe: Brilliant Smallfish ID 6325 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Brilliant Smallfish."Recipe: Slitherskin Mackerel ID 6326 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Slitherskin Mackerel."The raw ItemSparse values for item 6320 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Commander's Crest 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 Commander's Crest 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 Commander's Crest
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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