This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Wrist, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 10s 98c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 10s 98c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 10s 98c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26 and requires level 21.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12s 88c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 98c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 98c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 98c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Jimmied Handcuffs is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1128. 2 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, Jimmied Handcuffs suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Jimmied Handcuffs (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmied Handcuffs (this item) | 16 | 10 | +2 Strength or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Vambraces | 22 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 133 gold on 53 realms |
 Symbolic Vambraces | 22 | 17 | +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 202 gold on 58 realms |
 Saltstone Armsplints | 22 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 52 realms |
 Chromite Bracers | 23 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 199 gold on 50 realms |
 Tyrant's Armguards | 23 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +3 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 70 gold on 56 realms |
 Warbringer's Armsplints | 23 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 136 gold on 56 realms |
 Gothic Plate Vambraces | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 53 realms |
| Brutish Armguards | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 84 gold on 57 realms |
 Jade Bracers | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 47 realms |
 Bloodforged Bindings | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 113 gold on 52 realms |
Gothic Plate Vambraces has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Jade Bracers at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Jimmied Handcuffs among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Imperial Plate Bracers (item level 27), Warleader's Bracers (item level 28), Glorious Bindings (item level 28), Dark Iron Bracers (item level 29) and Icebane Bracers (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Jimmied Handcuffs uses icon file 132601, which 121 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Tribal Bracers ID 3285 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Bright Bracers ID 3647 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Interlaced Bracers ID 3794 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Studded Bracers ID 2468 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Battered Leather Bracers ID 2374 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Rough Leather Bracers ID 1840 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Bracers of Rock Binding ID 4628 · QuestRawhide Bracers ID 1797 · Armor - Leather · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3228 (3222 to 3234) were usually added in the same batch as Jimmied Handcuffs: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wicked Dagger ID 3222 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12
Frostmane Scepter ID 3223 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 5Silver-Lined Bracers ID 3224 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Bloodstained Knife ID 3225 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 4
Nightbane Staff ID 3227 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14
Tarantula Silk Sash ID 3229 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Black Wolf Bracers ID 3230 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Cutthroat Pauldrons ID 3231 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Gnoll Hide Sack ID 3233 · Container · item level 8
Deliah's Ring ID 3234 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3228 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Jimmied Handcuffs 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 Jimmied Handcuffs 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 Jimmied Handcuffs
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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