An Uncommon Shield, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Jouster's Crest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 704 gold31 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 146 gold93 silver to 5,785 gold69 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 18% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 704 gold31 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 75s 27c. In Classic Era it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 75s 27c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 75s 27c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 75s 27c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 75s 27c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9g 9s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 27c |
| Classic Era | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 27c |
| The Burning Crusade | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 27c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 27c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 27c |
In the Appearances collection, Jouster's Crest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1496. 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 Jouster's Crest (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jouster's Crest (this item) | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 233 gold on 48 realms |
 Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 48 realms |
 Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 57 realms |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 419 gold on 48 realms |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 51 realms |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 88 gold on 49 realms |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 62 realms |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 186 gold on 56 realms |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 114 gold on 59 realms |
 Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 88 gold on 49 realms |
 Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 55 realms |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Field Plate Shield at 27 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Jouster's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Blackforge Buckler (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25) and Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Jouster's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19), Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19), Scaled Shield (item level 19) and Banded Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Jouster's Crest uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Grom'gol Buckler ID 4115 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Nefarious Buckler ID 4477 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Gold Lion Shield ID 2916 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Gold-Plated Buckler ID 5443 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Wall of the Dead ID 1979 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Scouting Buckler ID 6571 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Heart of Agamaggan ID 6694 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Arctic Buckler ID 7002 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4070 (4065 to 4075) were usually added in the same batch as Jouster's Crest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Combat Shield ID 4065 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Insignia Buckler ID 4066 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Glyphed Buckler ID 4067 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Glimmering Mail Breastplate ID 4071 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets ID 4072 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Glimmering Mail Greaves ID 4073 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Mail Combat Armor ID 4074 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Mail Combat Gauntlets ID 4075 · Armor - Mail · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 4070 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Jouster's Crest 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 Jouster's Crest 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 Jouster's Crest
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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