An Uncommon Shield, item level 6, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Nomad Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 125 gold82 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 7 gold59 silver to 1,755 gold96 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 12% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 125 gold82 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 12, requires level 7, sells to vendors for 2s 48c and is named Gypsy Buckler. In Classic Era it is item level 12, requires level 7, sells to vendors for 2s 48c and is named Gypsy Buckler. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 12, requires level 7, sells to vendors for 2s 48c and is named Gypsy Buckler. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 12, requires level 7, sells to vendors for 2s 48c and is named Gypsy Buckler. In MoP Classic it is item level 12, requires level 7, sells to vendors for 2s 48c and is named Gypsy Buckler.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 13c |
| WoW Forever | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 48c |
| Classic Era | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Nomad Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1439. 3 other items wear 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 Nomad Buckler (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad Buckler (this item) | 6 | 3 | +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 8 gold on 17 realms |
 Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 4 gold on 53 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 100 gold on 65 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 3,700 gold on 53 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 2,500 gold on 57 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 61 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 369 gold on 60 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 750 gold on 55 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 700 gold on 66 realms | |
| Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 351 gold on 56 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 100 gold on 59 realms |
Box Shield has the highest item level here (14). The lowest listed price among them is Lupine Buckler at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Nomad Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19) and Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Nomad Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Scaled Shield ID 9830 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Energized Stone Circle ID 9522 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Thermaplugg's Central Core ID 9458 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Crusader's Shield ID 10195 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Captain's Buckler ID 7495 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Sentinel Buckler ID 7463 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Visionary Buckler ID 6828 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Basalt Buckler ID 6746 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9753 (9748 to 9758) were usually added in the same batch as Nomad Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Simple Robe ID 9748 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Simple Blouse ID 9749 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Nomad Sash ID 9750 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Nomad Sandals ID 9751 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Nomad Bands ID 9752 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Nomad Cloak ID 9754 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Nomad Gloves ID 9755 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Nomad Trousers ID 9756 · Armor - Leather · item level 7
Nomad Tunic ID 9757 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Cadet Belt ID 9758 · Armor - Mail · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 9753 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Nomad 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 Nomad 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 Nomad 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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