An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 36, requires level 31, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Darkbrand Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 335 gold83 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 71 gold64 silver to 1,631 gold93 silver. About 10 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 228% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 335 gold83 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #26352 | Netherstorm 33.2, 64.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #26378 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #26383 | Nagrand 66.2, 59.8 |
| Crafted | Darkbrand Shoulders | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Darkbrand Shoulders as sold by 9 vendor NPCs in Netherstorm, Tanaris and Nagrand. The first vendor stands at 33.2, 64.1 on the Netherstorm map. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #26352 | Netherstorm | 33.2, 64.1 | /way #109 33.2 64.1 | 136 |
| NPC #26378 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 136 |
| NPC #26383 | Nagrand | 66.2, 59.8 | /way #107 66.2 59.8 | 136 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorTanaris 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 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Darkbrand Shoulders is one of 8 pieces of The Dark Brand, alongside Darkbrand Leggings, Darkbrand Chestguard and Darkbrand Helm and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces equipped.
In MoP Classic it is item level 300, requires level 82 and sells to vendors for 3g 40s 30c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 300 | 82 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 40s 30c |
The Cataclysm Leatherworking recipe Darkbrand Shoulders takes 12 Savage Leather and 1 Eternium Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Darkbrand Shoulders is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 13565. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 45g 37s, and Savage Leather is the largest share at 96%. Darkbrand Shoulders lists from 19g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 26g 37s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Cataclysm Leatherworking recipe Darkbrand Shoulders is taught by Pattern: Darkbrand Shoulders. It turns yellow at Cataclysm Leatherworking skill 35 and grey at 45.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Savage Leather | 12 | 3 gold64 silver | 43 gold68 silver |
 Eternium Thread | 1 | 1 gold69 silver | 1 gold69 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 45 gold37 silver | ||
| Darkbrand Shoulders at its lowest listing | 19 gold99 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −26 gold37 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Darkbrand Shoulders suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkbrand Shoulders is listed at 9 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 26384 stands in Blade's Edge Mountains at map coordinates 52.8, 42.0.
Darkbrand Shoulders uses icon file 426502, which 25 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Tsunami Shoulders ID 56498 · Armor - Mail · item level 36Nighthaven Shoulders ID 55694 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Ravenholdt Shoulders ID 55693 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Haldarr Shoulders ID 55692 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Dandred Shoulders ID 55691 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Rocktusk Shoulders ID 55690 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Aboraz Shoulders ID 55689 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Yojamba Shoulders ID 55688 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 56495 (56489 to 56503) were usually added in the same batch as Darkbrand Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hardened Scale Cloak ID 56489 · Armor - Cloth · item level 36
Tsunami Gloves ID 56490 · Armor - Mail · item level 36
Darkbrand Boots ID 56491 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Tsunami Boots ID 56494 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Tsunami Shoulders ID 56498 · Armor - Mail · item level 36
Darkbrand Belt ID 56499 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Scorched Leg Armor ID 56502 · Item Enhancement · item level 30
Twilight Leg Armor ID 56503 · Item Enhancement · item level 30The raw ItemSparse values for item 56495 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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