An Uncommon Shield, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Marauder's Crest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 313 gold81 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 8 gold84 silver to 1,475 gold. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 313 gold81 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 71s 62c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 71s 62c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 71s 62c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 71s 62c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 70s 6c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 62c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 62c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 62c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 62c |
In the Appearances collection, Marauder's Crest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 608. 5 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 Marauder'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marauder's Crest (this item) | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 56 gold on 33 realms |
 Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 75 gold on 57 realms |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 91 gold on 53 realms |
| Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 178 gold on 59 realms |
 Saltstone Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 21 gold on 52 realms |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 233 gold on 59 realms |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 128 gold on 57 realms |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 88 gold on 53 realms |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 49 gold on 68 realms |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 59 realms |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 66 gold on 65 realms |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Saltstone Shield at 21 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Marauder's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25) and Tyrant's Shield (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Marauder'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.
Marauder's Crest uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sacred Protector ID 16998 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Quel'dorei Guard ID 18342 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Rock Golem Bulwark ID 11785 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Revenant Deflector ID 10093 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Bastion of Stormwind ID 9607 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Knight's Crest ID 7465 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Defender Shield ID 6572 · Armor - Shield · item level 14King's Bulwark ID 25624 · Armor - Shield · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15569 (15564 to 15574) were usually added in the same batch as Marauder's Crest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rugged Armor Kit ID 15564 · Item Enhancement · item level 21
Marauder's Boots ID 15565 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Marauder's Bracers ID 15566 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Marauder's Tunic ID 15567 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Marauder's Cloak ID 15568 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Marauder's Gauntlets ID 15570 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Marauder's Belt ID 15571 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Marauder's Circlet ID 15572 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Marauder's Leggings ID 15573 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Marauder's Shoulder Pads ID 15574 · Armor - Mail · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 15569 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Marauder'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 Marauder'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 Marauder'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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