An Uncommon Plate Shoulder, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Crafted with Ornate Mithril Shoulder.
On Ornate Mithril Shoulder's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 20,691 gold40 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 5,610 gold10 silver to 125,498 gold29 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 76% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 20,691 gold40 silver.
| Crafted | Ornate Mithril Shoulder | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 45, requires level 40, sells to vendors for 48s 57c and is named Ornate Mithril Shoulders. In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 48s 57c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 84s 84c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 84s 84c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 84s 84c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 57c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 84s 84c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 84s 84c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 84s 84c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ornate Mithril Shoulder takes 12 Mithril Bar, 1 Truesilver Bar and 6 Thick Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Ornate Mithril Shoulder is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2542. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 144g 81s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 74%. Ornate Mithril Shoulder lists from 3,999g 30s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 3,654g 52s after the 5% auction cut, a 2,524% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ornate Mithril Shoulder is taught by Plans: Ornate Mithril Shoulder. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 245 and grey at 265.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 12 | 8 gold98 silver | 107 gold76 silver |
 Truesilver Bar | 1 | 2 gold85 silver | 2 gold85 silver |
 Thick Leather | 6 | 5 gold70 silver | 34 gold20 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 144 gold81 silver | ||
| Ornate Mithril Shoulder at its lowest listing | 3,999 gold30 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 3,654 gold52 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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Ornate Mithril Shoulder suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Ornate Mithril Shoulder (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornate Mithril Shoulder (this item) | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,999 gold on 19 realms |
 Heavy Mithril Shoulder | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 59 realms |
 Chromite Pauldrons | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 52 realms |
 Tyrant's Epaulets | 24 | 17 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 77 gold on 58 realms |
 Brutish Shoulders | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 57 realms |
 Valorous Pauldrons | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste. World Drop | 121 gold on 53 realms |
 Jade Epaulets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 125 gold on 54 realms |
| Bloodforged Shoulder Pads | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 164 gold on 51 realms |
| Field Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 59 realms |
| Embossed Plate Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 61 gold on 54 realms |
| Symbolic Pauldrons | 23 | 17 | +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 200 gold on 59 realms |
Valorous Pauldrons has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Chromite Pauldrons at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ornate Mithril Shoulder among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Icebane Mantle (item level 29), Exalted Epaulets (item level 29), Grimscale Pauldrons (item level 29), Bloodscale Pauldrons (item level 30) and Talonguard Epaulets (item level 31).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ornate Mithril Shoulder uses icon file 135040, which 250 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Death Speaker Mantle ID 6685 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Field Plate Pauldrons ID 9292 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Renegade Pauldrons ID 9872 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Master's Mantle ID 10253 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Rose Mantle ID 5274 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17Talbar Mantle ID 10657 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7928 (7922 to 7933) were usually added in the same batch as Ornate Mithril Shoulder: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Steel Plate Helm ID 7922 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Mithril Scale Bracers ID 7924 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Mithril Scale Gloves ID 7925 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ornate Mithril Pants ID 7926 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Ornate Mithril Gloves ID 7927 · 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
Mithril Scale Shoulders ID 7932 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Heavy Mithril Boots ID 7933 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 7928 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ornate Mithril Shoulder 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 Ornate Mithril Shoulder 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 Ornate Mithril Shoulder
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