An Epic Mail Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Fiery Chain Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 18,890 gold65 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 4,341 gold66 silver to 31,237 gold67 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 21% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 18,890 gold65 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #55072 | Darkmoon Island 50.5, 68.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Fiery Chain Shoulders | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Fiery Chain Shoulders as sold by a vendor NPC in Darkmoon Island. The vendor stands at 50.5, 68.9 on the Darkmoon Island map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #55072 | Darkmoon Island | 50.5, 68.9; 47.5, 66.3 | /way #407 50.5 68.9 | 71 |
Darkmoon Island 2 placements
VendorVendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 14s 60c. In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 14s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 93s 33c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 93s 33c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 93s 33c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 56c |
| WoW Forever | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 14s 60c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 14s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 93s 33c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 93s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 93s 33c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Fiery Chain Shoulders takes 16 Dark Iron Bar, 4 Fiery Core and 5 Lava Core.
In the Appearances collection, Fiery Chain Shoulders is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3268. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 2,722g 60s, and Dark Iron Bar is the largest share at 100%. Fiery Chain Shoulders lists from 2,421g 97s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 421g 72s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Fiery Chain Shoulders is taught by Plans: Fiery Chain Shoulders.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dark Iron Bar | 16 | 170 gold | 2,720 gold |
 Fiery Core | 4 | 20 silver | 80 silver |
 Lava Core | 5 | 36 silver | 1 gold80 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 2,722 gold60 silver | ||
| Fiery Chain Shoulders at its lowest listing | 2,421 gold97 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −421 gold72 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Fiery Chain Shoulders suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Fiery Chain Shoulders (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiery Chain Shoulders (this item) | 29 | 24 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,421 gold on 36 realms |
 Icy Scale Shoulderpads | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,300 gold on 73 realms |
| Drakesfire Epaulets | 29 | 23 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 100 gold on 53 realms |
 Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 249 gold on 76 realms |
| Hero's Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Versatility. World Drop | 89 gold on 50 realms |
| Masterwork Pauldrons | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 47 realms |
 Impenetrable Pauldrons | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 3,849 gold on 45 realms |
| Magnificent Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 998 gold on 46 realms |
| Netherstalker Mantle | 30 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 48 realms |
| Wrathfin Mantle | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 155 gold on 47 realms |
 Ornate Pauldrons | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 46 realms |
Netherstalker Mantle has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Masterwork Pauldrons at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Fiery Chain Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (item level 39), Battlebound Spaulders (item level 48) and Ravascale Shoulderguards (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Fiery Chain Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Chief Brigadier Pauldrons (item level 22), Jazeraint Pauldrons (item level 22), Marauder's Shoulder Pads (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads (item level 22) and Knight's Pauldrons (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Fiery Chain Shoulders is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 55072 stands in Darkmoon Island at map coordinates 50.5, 68.9.
Fiery Chain Shoulders uses icon file 135054, which 105 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Flarecore Mantle ID 16980 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Bloodfang Spaulders ID 16832 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Felheart Shoulder Pads ID 16807 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Magister's Mantle ID 16689 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Field Marshal's Leather Epaulets ID 16457 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Field Marshal's Dragonhide Spaulders ID 16449 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Field Marshal's Silk Spaulders ID 16444 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Epaulets ID 16423 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16988 (16983 to 16993) were usually added in the same batch as Fiery Chain Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Molten Helm ID 16983 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Black Dragonscale Boots ID 16984 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Windseeker Boots ID 16985 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Sandspire Gloves ID 16986 · Armor - Plate · item level 16
Screecher Belt ID 16987 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Fiery Chain Girdle ID 16989 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Spritekin Cloak ID 16990 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Triage Bandage ID 16991 · Quest
Smokey's Explosive Launcher ID 16992 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Smokey's Fireshooter ID 16993 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16988 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fiery Chain Shoulders 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 Fiery Chain Shoulders 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 Fiery Chain Shoulders
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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