On Elder's Padded Armor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,904 gold90 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3 gold54 silver to 56,639 gold47 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 57% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,904 gold90 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 29s 98c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 29s 98c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 29s 98c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 97s 86c |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 98c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 98c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s 98c |
In the Appearances collection, Elder's Padded Armor is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2373. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Elder's Padded Armor suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Elder's Padded Armor (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot, from item level 20 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder's Padded Armor (this item) | 20 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 48 realms |
 Pressed Felt Robe | 20 | 13 | +3 Intellect, +16 Versatility. World Drop | 4,444 gold on 43 realms |
 Earthen Vest | 20 | 13 | +14 Versatility, +9 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 4 gold on 50 realms |
| Crimson Silk Vest | 20 | 13 | +13 Critical Strike, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 40 realms |
 Durable Tunic | 20 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 175 gold on 60 realms |
 Durable Robe | 20 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 140 gold on 59 realms |
 White Wedding Dress | 20 | 13 | Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 silver on 70 realms |
 Nightsky Robe | 21 | 14 | +10 Stamina, +6 Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | 99 gold on 45 realms |
| Nightsky Armor | 21 | 14 | +10 Stamina, +6 Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | 120 gold on 45 realms |
 Conjurer's Vest | 21 | 14 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 34 gold on 48 realms |
| Conjurer's Robe | 21 | 14 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 77 gold on 48 realms |
Nightsky Robe has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is White Wedding Dress at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Elder's Padded Armor among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Robe of the Magi (item level 22), Elemental Raiment (item level 22), Black Mageweave Vest (item level 22), Geomancer's Jerkin (item level 22) and Geomancer's Wraps (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Elder's Padded Armor among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Azure Silk Vest (item level 18), Watcher's Jerkin (item level 18), Watcher's Robes (item level 18), Sanguine Armor (item level 18) and Bright Robe (item level 17).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elder's Padded Armor uses icon file 135020, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Armor of the Fang ID 6473 · Armor - Leather · item level 13Rich Purple Silk Shirt ID 4335 · ArmorNightwalker Armor ID 2234 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Calico Tunic ID 1501 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6Darkmist Armor ID 14237 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Squire's Shirt ID 23476 · ArmorFarmhand's Vest ID 26004 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7353 (7348 to 7358) were usually added in the same batch as Elder's Padded Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fletcher's Gloves ID 7348 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Herbalist's Gloves ID 7349 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Disciple's Bracers ID 7350 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Disciple's Boots ID 7351 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Earthen Leather Shoulders ID 7352 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Elder's Boots ID 7354 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Elder's Bracers ID 7355 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Elder's Cloak ID 7356 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Elder's Hat ID 7357 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Pilferer's Gloves ID 7358 · Armor - Leather · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 7353 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elder's Padded Armor 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 Elder's Padded Armor 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 Elder's Padded Armor
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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