An Uncommon Shield, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Green Carapace Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 91,561 gold96 silver across its tracked history (Dec 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2,214 gold76 silver to 9,999,999 gold99 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 18% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 91,561 gold96 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 25c. In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 25c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 25c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 33c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 25c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 25c |
In the Appearances collection, Green Carapace Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 623. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Green Carapace Shield.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Green Carapace Shield uses icon file 134321, which 35 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Gooey Spider Leg ID 2251 · Trade Goods · item level 10Snapped Spider Limb ID 1476 · MiscellaneousCrisp Spider Meat ID 1081 · Miscellaneous · item level 7Hard Spider Leg Tip ID 1074 · MiscellaneousFist-Sized Spinneret ID 878 · Miscellaneous · item level 10Thick Spider Hair ID 3167 · MiscellaneousBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2021 (2015 to 2028) were usually added in the same batch as Green Carapace Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18
Dusty Chain Armor ID 2016 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Glowing Leather Bracers ID 2017 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Skeletal Longsword ID 2018 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17
Hollowfang Blade ID 2020 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11
Espadon ID 2024 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 13
Bearded Axe ID 2025 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12
Rock Hammer ID 2026 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Scimitar ID 2027 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11
Hammer ID 2028 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 2021 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Green Carapace Shield 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 Green Carapace Shield 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 Green Carapace Shield
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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