An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 31, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

One of the choices from ...and a Time for Action in Blade's Edge Mountains.quests

Other versions

Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 105 and sells to vendors for 3g 69s 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 105 and sells to vendors for 3g 69s 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 105 and sells to vendors for 3g 69s 16c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	31	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	36g 61s 18c
The Burning Crusade	105	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	3g 69s 16c
Wrath of the Lich King	105	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	3g 69s 16c
MoP Classic	105	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	3g 69s 16c

Expedition Defender's Shoulders Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Expedition Defender's Shoulders is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5237. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Bile-Etched Spaulders

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Expedition Defender's Shoulders Comes From

Quests That Reward Expedition Defender's Shoulders

1 quest lists Expedition Defender's Shoulders among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

...and a Time for Action with Tree Warden's Belt, Bracers of the Weald, Hewing Gloves

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Expedition Defender's Shoulders Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Expedition Defender's Shoulders suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Expedition Defender's Shoulders (item level 31) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 32.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Expedition Defender's Shoulders (this item)	31		+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Quest	Not listed
Talonguard Epaulets	31	25	+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	50 gold on 54 realms
Bloodscale Pauldrons	30	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	50 gold on 52 realms
Ripfiend Shoulderplates	32	27	+7 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop	1,550 gold on 48 realms
Imbued Plate Pauldrons	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop	25 gold on 51 realms
Commander's Pauldrons	29	23	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	36 gold on 48 realms
Exalted Epaulets	29	24	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	1,000 gold on 50 realms
Grimscale Pauldrons	29	24	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	60 gold on 52 realms
Polished Obsidian Pauldrons	29	25	+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Dodge. World Drop	500 gold on 52 realms
Icebane Mantle	29	25	+8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	3,199 gold on 77 realms
Alabaster Plate Pauldrons	28	21	+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop	91 gold on 51 realms

Ripfiend Shoulderplates has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Imbued Plate Pauldrons at 25 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Expedition Defender's Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders (item level 39) and Truesteel Pauldrons (item level 44).

Nearest lower item levels below Expedition Defender's Shoulders among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Brutish Shoulders (item level 24), Field Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Embossed Plate Pauldrons (item level 23), Symbolic Pauldrons (item level 23) and Warbringer's Spaulders (item level 23).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Expedition Defender's Shoulders Fits

Items That Share Expedition Defender's Shoulders's Icon

Expedition Defender's Shoulders uses icon file 135055, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Gor'drek's Pauldrons ID 31483 · Armor - Plate · item level 31
Mistshroud Shoulders ID 31569 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Sylvanaar Defender's Pauldrons ID 31427 · Armor - Mail · item level 31
Mok'Nathal Mantle ID 31687 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Mech Tech Shoulders ID 30275 · Armor - Plate · item level 31
Shoulderpads of Dancing Blades ID 33300 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Duskhallow Mantle ID 34788 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Shoulderpads of Assassination ID 27776 · Armor - Leather · item level 32

Items Numbered Next to Expedition Defender's Shoulders

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31521 (31516 to 31526) were usually added in the same batch as Expedition Defender's Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Bracers of the Weald ID 31516 · Armor - Mail · item level 31
Dire Pinfeather ID 31517 · Consumable
Exorcism Feather ID 31518 · Consumable
Inkling's Leggings ID 31519 · Armor - Plate · item level 31
Blackwing Helm ID 31520 · Armor - Plate · item level 31
Primal Mooncloth Supplies ID 31522 · Quest "Contains the materials needed to produce a sample of primal mooncloth"
Treebole's Hoop ID 31523 · Armor · item level 31
Square of Imbued Netherweave ID 31524 · Quest "A small square of imbued netherweave, used as the base for creating various kinds of cloth."
Vial of Primal Reagents ID 31525 · Quest "Contains small samples of primal life and primal water."
Raven's Wood Exorciser's Band ID 31526 · Armor · item level 31