This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Held In Off-hand, item level 22, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 42, Uncommon quality, sells to vendors for 25s 42c and is named Explorer's League Lodestar. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, Uncommon quality, sells to vendors for 25s 42c and is named Explorer's League Lodestar. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 25s 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40 and sells to vendors for 25s 42c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 80s 50c |
| Classic Era | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 25s 42c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 25s 42c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 25s 42c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25s 42c |
Appearance ID: 939. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Explorers' League Lodestar carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Explorers' League Lodestar (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 20 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorers' League Lodestar (this item) | 22 | +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect | Not listed | |
| Beacon of Hope | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 56 realms |
 Twilight Orb | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 59 realms |
 Aurora Sphere | 22 | 15 | +5 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 49 silver on 55 realms |
 Stonecloth Branch | 22 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 105 gold on 50 realms |
 Black Rose | 22 | Vendor | 9 silver on 67 realms | |
 Sorcerer Sphere | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
| Conjurer's Sphere | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 74 gold on 52 realms |
| Nightsky Orb | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 84 gold on 53 realms |
 Thistlefur Branch | 21 | 13 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 183 gold on 55 realms |
 Rod of Molten Fire | 20 | 13 | +11 Intellect. World Drop | 30 gold on 51 realms |
Sorcerer Sphere has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Black Rose at 9 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Explorers' League Lodestar among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Gaea's Scepter (item level 27), Duskwoven Branch (item level 28), Opulent Scepter (item level 28), Gem of the Nerubians (item level 29) and Encased Frigid Heart (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Explorers' League Lodestar among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Shimmering Stave (item level 16), Red Rose (item level 12), Darkmoon Flower (item level 12), Simple Wildflowers (item level 5) and Sanctum Magister's Pylon (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Explorers' League Lodestar uses icon file 134249, which 25 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Beacon of Hope ID 9393 · Armor · item level 22Cenarion Beacon ID 11511 · Quest "This device helps identify corrupted elements of nature."Eerie Stable Lantern ID 6341 · Armor · item level 13Everglow Lantern ID 5323 · Armor · item level 16Broken Electro-Lantern ID 1630 · MiscellaneousBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9627 (9622 to 9632) were usually added in the same batch as Explorers' League Lodestar: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Reedknot Ring ID 9622 · Armor · item level 21
Civinad Robes ID 9623 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Triprunner Dungarees ID 9624 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Dual Reinforced Leggings ID 9625 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Dwarven Charge ID 9626 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Xerash's Herb Pouch ID 9628 · Quest
A Shrunken Head ID 9629 · Quest
Pratt's Handcrafted Boots ID 9630 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Pratt's Handcrafted Gloves ID 9631 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Jangdor's Handcrafted Gloves ID 9632 · Armor - Leather · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 9627 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Explorers' League Lodestar 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 Explorers' League Lodestar 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 Explorers' League Lodestar
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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