An Uncommon Neck, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Desert Choker's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 112 gold33 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 81 silver to 3,530 gold45 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 425% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 112 gold33 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 47 and requires level 42. In Classic Era it is item level 47 and requires level 42. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47 and requires level 42. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47 and requires level 42. In MoP Classic it is item level 47 and requires level 42.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 96c |
| WoW Forever | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 96c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 96c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 96c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 96c |
Desert Choker carries Agility, the primary stat of Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Desert Choker uses icon file 133295, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Basalt Necklace ID 12028 · Armor · item level 19Medallion of Faith ID 12845 · QuestLady Maye's Pendant ID 14558 · Armor · item level 29Opaline Medallion ID 16623 · Armor · item level 28Mark of the Kirin Tor ID 5004 · Armor · item level 20Stormpike Sage's Pendant ID 19098 · Armor · item level 29Heavy Golden Necklace of Battle ID 20831 · Armor · item level 20Amulet of the Redeemed ID 22327 · Armor · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12043 (12038 to 12048) were usually added in the same batch as Desert Choker: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lagrave's Seal ID 12038 · Armor · item level 28
Tundra Necklace ID 12039 · Armor · item level 19
Forest Pendant ID 12040 · Armor · item level 21
Windshear Leggings ID 12041 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Marsh Chain ID 12042 · Armor · item level 23
Arctic Pendant ID 12044 · Armor · item level 26
Swamp Pendant ID 12045 · Armor · item level 28Jungle Necklace ID 12046 · Armor · item level 29Spectral Necklace ID 12047 · Armor · item level 18Prismatic Pendant ID 12048 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12043 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Desert Choker 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 Desert Choker 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 Desert Choker
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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