An Epic Plate Shoulder, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Heaving Plates of Protection's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,425 gold69 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 390 gold99 silver to 199,999 gold. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 141% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,425 gold69 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #31579 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #31581 | Dalaran |
| Vendor | NPC #96942 | Dalaran 36.6, 54.7 |
The game's collection data lists Heaving Plates of Protection as sold by 4 vendor NPCs in Dalaran. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #31579 | Dalaran | - | - | 23 |
| NPC #31581 | Dalaran | - | - | 23 |
| NPC #96942 | Dalaran | 36.6, 54.7 | /way #627 36.6 54.7 | 23 |
Vendor 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 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 359, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 18g 30s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 32 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 13g 89s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 359 | 85 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 18g 30s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Heaving Plates of Protection is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 14082. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Heaving Plates of Protection suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Heaving Plates of Protection is part of the transmog set Magma Plated Battlearmor (Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Rock Furrow Boots
Electron Inductor Coils
Battleplate of Ancient Kings
Legguards of the UnseeingMolten Tantrum Boots
Belt of Absolute ZeroTreads of Savage Beatings
Helm of Maddening WhispersMagma Plated Battleplate
Magma Plated GauntletsMagma Plated HelmetMagma Plated Legplates
Magma Plated PauldronsMagma Plated ChestguardMagma Plated HandguardsMagma Plated FaceguardBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heaving Plates of Protection is listed at 4 vendor placements. NPC 31581 stands in Dalaran.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59901 (59806 to 60205) were usually added in the same batch as Heaving Plates of Protection: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shipwrecked Leggings ID 59806 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Legionnaire Nazgrim's Hacker ID 59807 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35
Scavenged Stormwind Spaulders ID 59808 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Leftover Leggings ID 59809 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Captain Taylor's Chopper ID 59810 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35
Phase-Twister Leggings ID 60201 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Tsanga's Helm ID 60202 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Sassy's Incentive ID 60203 · Quest "It's ticking! Sassy is ruthless!!!"
Corpseweed ID 60204 · Quest "A foul-smelling and fibrous weed."
Bundle of Corpseweed ID 60205 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 59901 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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