A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 36, requires level 30, binds when equipped.
On Pauldrons of Toil's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 49,914 gold92 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 6,111 gold9 silver to 99,020 gold34 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 49,914 gold92 silver.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 292, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 10g 60s 74c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 36 | 30 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 42g 6s 30c |
| MoP Classic | 292 | 80 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 10g 60s 74c |
In the Appearances collection, Pauldrons of Toil is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 13417. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Pauldrons of Toil suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Pauldrons of Toil (item level 36) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot, from item level 32 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauldrons of Toil (this item) | 36 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 36 realms |
 Heaving Plates of Protection | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 500 gold on 55 realms |
 Pauldrons of Edward the Odd | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +5 Parry, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 500 gold on 57 realms |
 Ghost-Forged Shoulders | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 55 realms |
 Temple Pauldrons | 38 | 34 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 53 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 56 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Spaulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 55 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Shoulders | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 53 realms |
 Bloodfist Epaulets | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 13 gold on 50 realms |
 Ripfiend Shoulderplates | 32 | 27 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop | 1,250 gold on 52 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Temple Pauldrons at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Pauldrons of Toil among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Leystone Pauldrons (item level 47), Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons (item level 60), Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60), Razorfin Shoulderguards (item level 60) and Tomb-Keeper's Spaulders (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Pauldrons of Toil among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Imperial Plate Shoulders (item level 27), Lofty Shoulder Pads (item level 27), High Chief's Pauldrons (item level 27), Wyrmslayer Spaulders (item level 26) and Sunscale Spaulders (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pauldrons of Toil uses icon file 427634, which 31 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Pauldrons of Unholy Rituals ID 66891 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Pharoah's Burial Spaulders ID 65831 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Detective's Shoulderplates ID 63918 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Twilight-Heart Shoulderplates ID 63913 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Missing Diplomat's Pauldrons ID 63470 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 66977 (66972 to 66982) were usually added in the same batch as Pauldrons of Toil: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Crystalline Geoknife ID 66972 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 37
Ravenheart Longbow ID 66973 · Weapon - Bow · item level 37
Nightrend Choker ID 66974 · Armor · item level 37
Hood of the Crying Rogue ID 66975 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Spaulders of the Savage Beast ID 66976 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Rage-Possessed Greatsword ID 66978 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 36
Bracers of Bloody Business ID 66979 · Armor - Plate · item level 36
Girdle of Heated Deeds ID 66980 · Armor - Plate · item level 36
Axe of the Deadly Price ID 66981 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 36
Greaves of the Outcast Knight ID 66982 · Armor - Plate · item level 36The raw ItemSparse values for item 66977 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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