An Uncommon Shield, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Forest Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 154 gold63 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 34 gold2 silver to 3,715 gold7 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 48% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 154 gold63 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 15s 19c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 15s 19c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 15s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 15s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 15s 19c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 82c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 19c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 19c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 19c |
In the Appearances collection, Forest Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2053. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Forest Buckler (item level 15) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Buckler (this item) | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 27 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 420 gold on 51 realms | |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 40 gold on 52 realms |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 33 gold on 52 realms |
 Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 81 gold on 50 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 55 gold on 57 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 117 gold on 60 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 103 gold on 58 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 117 gold on 59 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 136 gold on 57 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 190 gold on 59 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Kite Shield at 33 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Forest Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Thick Scale Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22) and Jouster's Crest (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Forest Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Forest Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Inscribed Buckler ID 6380 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Old Wagonwheel ID 6455 · MiscellaneousBard's Buckler ID 6559 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Thuggish Shield ID 6203 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Constable Buckler ID 6676 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Bone Buckler ID 5940 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Infantry Shield ID 7108 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Pioneer Buckler ID 7109 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6383 (6378 to 6388) were usually added in the same batch as Forest Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Seer's Cape ID 6378 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10
Inscribed Leather Belt ID 6379 · Armor - Leather · item level 10Inscribed Buckler ID 6380 · Armor - Shield · item level 11
Bright Cloak ID 6381 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Forest Leather Belt ID 6382 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Stylish Blue Shirt ID 6384 · Armor
Stylish Green Shirt ID 6385 · Armor
Glimmering Mail Legguards ID 6386 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Glimmering Mail Bracers ID 6387 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Glimmering Mail Pauldrons ID 6388 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 6383 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Forest Buckler 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 Forest Buckler 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 Forest Buckler
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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