This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Wrist, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons.
| Drop | Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 12c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 21c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 77s 21c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 19g 51s 95c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 22s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 22s 12c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 12s 21c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 77s 21c |
In the Appearances collection, Modest Armguards is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2602. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Modest Armguards in the loot of 1 encounter.
Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Modest Armguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Modest Armguards (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 23 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modest Armguards (this item) | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Protector Armguards | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 70 gold on 56 realms |
 Gryphon Mail Bracelets | 25 | 18 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 60 realms |
 Formidable Bracers | 25 | 19 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 143 gold on 64 realms |
 Ironhide Bracers | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 89 gold on 55 realms |
 Merciless Bracers | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 314 gold on 52 realms |
 Warmonger's Bracers | 24 | 18 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
| Khan's Bindings | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 52 realms |
| Blackforge Bracers | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 25 gold on 51 realms |
 Ancient Vambraces | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 60 realms |
 Bonelink Bracers | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 90 gold on 56 realms |
Ironhide Bracers has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Ancient Vambraces at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Modest Armguards among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wristguards of Alacrity (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wristguards of Accuracy (item level 39), Wristguards of Ominous Forging (item level 50), Ravascale Bracers (item level 58) and Dragonrider's Wristguards (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Modest Armguards among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Hulking Bands (item level 14) and Grunt's Bracers (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Modest Armguards uses icon file 132602, which 131 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sergeant Major's Dragonhide Armsplints ID 18455 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Sergeant Major's Dragonhide Armsplints ID 18454 · Armor - Leather · item level 29First Sergeant's Dragonhide Armguards ID 18436 · Armor - Leather · item level 26First Sergeant's Dragonhide Armguards ID 18434 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Arena Bands ID 18711 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Windtalker's Wristguards ID 19582 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Windtalker's Wristguards ID 19583 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Windtalker's Wristguards ID 19584 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18458 (18453 to 18463) were usually added in the same batch as Modest Armguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sergeant Major's Leather Armsplints ID 18453 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Sergeant Major's Dragonhide Armsplints ID 18454 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Sergeant Major's Dragonhide Armsplints ID 18455 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Sergeant Major's Silk Cuffs ID 18456 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Sergeant Major's Silk Cuffs ID 18457 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Gallant's Wristguards ID 18459 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Unsophisticated Hand Cannon ID 18460 · Weapon - Gun · item level 25
Sergeant's Cloak ID 18461 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Jagged Bone Fist ID 18462 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 25
Ogre Pocket Knife ID 18463 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 18458 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Modest Armguards 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 Modest Armguards 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 Modest Armguards
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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