An Uncommon Mail Wrist, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Defender Bracers's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 17 gold52 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2 gold58 silver to 142 gold24 silver. About 8 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 32% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 17 gold52 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 68c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 68c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 68c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 68c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 61c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 68c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 68c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 68c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 68c |
In the Appearances collection, Defender Bracers is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2166. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Defender Bracers.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Defender Bracers suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Defender Bracers (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 11 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender Bracers (this item) | 14 | 8 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 32 realms |
 Hulking Bands | 14 | 8 | +3 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 13 gold on 63 realms |
 Spiked Chain Wristbands | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 47 realms |
| Sentry's Armsplints | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 721 gold on 53 realms |
| Grunt's Bracers | 11 | 7 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 120 gold on 62 realms |
 Thick Scale Bracelets | 18 | 11 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 788 gold on 57 realms |
| Green Iron Bracers | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2 gold on 67 realms |
 Mail Combat Armguards | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 166 gold on 62 realms |
| Phalanx Bracers | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 61 realms |
 Pillager's Bracers | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 423 gold on 66 realms |
| Renegade Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 86 gold on 63 realms |
Renegade Bracers has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Green Iron Bracers at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defender Bracers among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Protector Armguards (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Bracelets (item level 25), Formidable Bracers (item level 25), Ironhide Bracers (item level 26) and Merciless Bracers (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defender Bracers uses icon file 132613, which 80 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Infantry Bracers ID 6507 · Armor - Mail · item level 5Auric Bracers ID 6793 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Phalanx Bracers ID 7416 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Platemail Bracers ID 8090 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Chromite Bracers ID 8137 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Skullplate Bracers ID 9432 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Righteous Bracers ID 10069 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Lord's Armguards ID 10076 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6574 (6569 to 6579) were usually added in the same batch as Defender Bracers: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shimmering Robe ID 6569 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shimmering Sash ID 6570 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Scouting Buckler ID 6571 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Defender Shield ID 6572 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Defender Boots ID 6573 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Cloak ID 6575 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Defender Girdle ID 6576 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Gauntlets ID 6577 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Leggings ID 6578 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Spaulders ID 6579 · Armor - Mail · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 6574 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defender Bracers 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 Defender Bracers 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 Defender Bracers
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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