This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Shoulder, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 79s 4c. In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 79s 4c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 35s 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 3g 35s 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 35s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 34s 30c |
| WoW Forever | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 79s 4c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 79s 4c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 35s 16c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 35s 16c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 35s 16c |
Appearance ID: 6105. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear.
The 10 items nearest to Polar Shoulder Pads (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Shoulder Pads (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance | Not listed |
| Polar Spaulders | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,599 gold on 72 realms |
 Spaulders of the Unseen | 29 | 23 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 99 gold on 52 realms |
 Stormshroud Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 219 gold on 45 realms |
 Golden Mantle of the Dawn | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,999 gold on 49 realms |
 Traveler's Spaulders | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 46 gold on 44 realms |
 Grand Shoulders | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,578 gold on 49 realms |
| Bonechewer Shoulderguards | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 52 realms |
 Sunroc Shoulderguards | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 80 gold on 47 realms |
 Peerless Shoulders | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 475 gold on 58 realms |
| Jadefire Epaulets | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 50 realms |
Sunroc Shoulderguards has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Jadefire Epaulets at 22 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Polar Shoulder Pads among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Hide of Chromaggus (item level 37), Flickering Shoulderpads (item level 37), Bloodtusk Shoulderpads (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Polar Shoulder Pads among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Sentinel Shoulders (item level 21), Mantle of Thieves (item level 20), Insignia Mantle (item level 20), Barbaric Shoulders (item level 20) and Cutthroat's Mantle (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Polar Shoulder Pads uses icon file 135038, which 94 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Champion's Dragonhide Shoulders ID 23254 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Shoulders ID 23309 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Dark Warder's Pauldrons ID 22241 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Darkmantle Spaulders ID 22008 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Eroded Mail Shoulderpads ID 25372 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Corroded Mail Shoulderpads ID 25380 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Lo'ap's Muck Diving Pads ID 25560 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22941 (22936 to 22946) were usually added in the same batch as Polar Shoulder Pads: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wristguards of Vengeance ID 22936 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Gem of Nerubis ID 22937 · Armor · item level 29
Cryptfiend Silk Cloak ID 22938 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Band of Unanswered Prayers ID 22939 · Armor · item level 29
Icebane Pauldrons ID 22940 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
The Widow's Embrace ID 22942 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Malice Stone Pendant ID 22943 · Armor · item level 29
A Crumpled Missive ID 22944 · Quest
A Careworn Note ID 22945 · Quest
A Ragged Page ID 22946 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 22941 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Polar Shoulder Pads 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 Polar Shoulder Pads 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 Polar Shoulder Pads
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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