An Uncommon Item Enhancement, item level 19. Crafted with Mithril Shield Spike.
Mithril Shield Spike is listed at 18,888 gold56 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 35112% above its typical price of 53 gold64 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 2 gold69 silver to 1,927 gold10 silver. About 8 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 35112% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 53 gold64 silver.
| Crafted | Mithril Shield Spike | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Attaches a Mithril Spike to your shield that deals damage every time you block with it. Cannot be applied to items higher than level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 43. In Classic Era it is item level 43. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43. In MoP Classic it is item level 43.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | Uncommon | 2s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | Uncommon | 2s 50c |
| Classic Era | 43 | Uncommon | 2s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | Uncommon | 2s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | Uncommon | 2s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | Uncommon | 2s 50c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Mithril Shield Spike takes 4 Mithril Bar, 2 Truesilver Bar and 4 Solid Grinding Stone.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 31g 20s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 78%. Mithril Shield Spike lists from 54g 72s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 20g 78s after the 5% auction cut, a 67% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Mithril Shield Spike is taught by Plans: Mithril Shield Spike. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 235 and grey at 255.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 4 | 6 gold5 silver | 24 gold20 silver |
 Truesilver Bar | 2 | 2 gold | 4 gold |
 Solid Grinding Stone | 4 | 75 silver | 3 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 31 gold20 silver | ||
| Mithril Shield Spike at its lowest listing | 54 gold72 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 20 gold78 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.
The 10 items nearest to Mithril Shield Spike among Item Enhancement > Shield/Off-hand, all from Classic like Mithril Shield Spike.
| Item | Item Level | Enchantment | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril Shield Spike (this item) | 19 | Mithril Spike; Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 54 gold |
 Thorium Shield Spike | 23 | Thorium Spike; Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 53 gold |
 Iron Shield Spike | 13 | Iron Spike; Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7 gold |
 Shield Enchant - Greater Intellect | 25 | Intellect; Crafted with Northrend Enchanting | 1 gold |
 Enchant Shield - Minor Stamina | 1 | Stamina; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 15 silver |
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection | 1 | Armor; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 9 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Versatility | 1 | Versatility; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 1 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Stamina | 1 | Stamina; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 3 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Versatility | 1 | Versatility; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 14 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Parry | 1 | Parry; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 105 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Stamina | 1 | Stamina; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 48 silver |
The lowest listed price among them is Enchant Shield - Minor Stamina at 15 silver in the US Auction House.
Mithril Shield Spike has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 54 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 60 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mithril Shield Spike uses icon file 133597, which 1 other item also uses. The 1 closest by item ID:
Defending Champion ID 126948 · ArmorBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7967 (7961 to 7972) were usually added in the same batch as Mithril Shield Spike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Phantom Blade ID 7961 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Steel Breastplate ID 7963 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Solid Sharpening Stone ID 7964 · Consumable · item level 15
Solid Weightstone ID 7965 · Consumable · item level 15Solid Grinding Stone ID 7966 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Southsea Treasure ID 7968 · Quest
Mithril Spurs ID 7969 · Item Enhancement · item level 19
E.C.A.C. ID 7970 · Consumable "Enormous Chemically Altered Cracker"
Black Pearl ID 7971 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Ichor of Undeath ID 7972 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 7967 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mithril Shield Spike 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 Shield Spike next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Mithril Shield Spike
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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