An Uncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped. Crafted with Mithril Scale Shoulders.
On Mithril Scale Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 10,511 gold52 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 802 gold50 silver to 12,383 gold23 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 62% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 10,511 gold52 silver.
| Crafted | Mithril Scale Shoulders | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 47, requires level 42, sells to vendors for 86s 61c and is named Mithril Plate Shoulders. In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 86s 61c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 86s 62c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 86s 62c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 86s 62c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 61c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 61c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 62c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 62c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 62c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Mithril Scale Shoulders takes 14 Mithril Bar and 4 Thick Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Mithril Scale Shoulders is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2544. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Mithril Scale Shoulders.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 180g 12s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 89%. Mithril Scale Shoulders lists from 999g 11s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 769g 3s after the 5% auction cut, a 427% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Mithril Scale Shoulders is taught by Plans: Mithril Scale Shoulders. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 255 and grey at 275.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 14 | 11 gold44 silver | 160 gold16 silver |
 Thick Leather | 4 | 4 gold99 silver | 19 gold96 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 180 gold12 silver | ||
| Mithril Scale Shoulders at its lowest listing | 999 gold11 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 769 gold3 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Mithril Scale Shoulders suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Mithril Scale Shoulders (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot, from item level 23 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril Scale Shoulders (this item) | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 33 realms |
 Khan's Mantle | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 44 gold on 63 realms |
 Gryphon Mail Pauldrons | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 29 gold on 57 realms |
 Formidable Shoulder Pads | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 120 gold on 69 realms |
 Myrmidon's Pauldrons | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +9 Versatility. World Drop | 20 gold on 52 realms |
 Protector Pads | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 92 gold on 53 realms |
| Brigade Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 55 realms |
 Ancient Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 68 realms |
 Bonelink Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 63 gold on 60 realms |
 Ironhide Pauldrons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 56 realms |
 Captain's Shoulderguards | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 58 realms |
Ironhide Pauldrons has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Captain's Shoulderguards at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Mithril Scale Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Icy Scale Shoulderpads (item level 29), Drakesfire Epaulets (item level 29), Black Dragonscale Shoulders (item level 29), Netherstalker Mantle (item level 30) and Marshcreeper Mantle (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Mithril Scale Shoulders among Armor > Mail, Shoulder slot: Mail Combat Spaulders (item level 20), Thick Scale Shoulder Pads (item level 20), Phalanx Spaulders (item level 19), Banded Pauldrons (item level 19) and Slayer's Shoulderguards (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mithril Scale Shoulders uses icon file 135043, which 40 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Jouster's Pauldrons ID 8163 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Dark Leather Shoulders ID 4252 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Lunar Mantle ID 14247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Winteraxe Epaulets ID 19111 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Mantle of the Dusk-Dweller ID 24398 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Gladiator's Leather Spaulders ID 25832 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Grand Marshal's Dragonhide Spaulders ID 28622 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Grand Marshal's Leather Spaulders ID 28687 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7932 (7927 to 7937) were usually added in the same batch as Mithril Scale Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ornate Mithril Gloves ID 7927 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Ornate Mithril Shoulder ID 7928 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Orcish War Leggings ID 7929 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Heavy Mithril Breastplate ID 7930 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Mithril Coif ID 7931 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Heavy Mithril Boots ID 7933 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Heavy Mithril Helm ID 7934 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Ornate Mithril Breastplate ID 7935 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Ornate Mithril Boots ID 7936 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Ornate Mithril Helm ID 7937 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 7932 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mithril Scale Shoulders 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 Mithril Scale Shoulders 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 Mithril Scale Shoulders
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