An Uncommon Shield, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Prospector's Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,766 gold30 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 90 gold to 32,642 gold60 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 96% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,766 gold30 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 82c. In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 82c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 82c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 82c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 10s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 82c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 82c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 82c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 82c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 82c |
In the Appearances collection, Prospector's Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2805. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Prospector's Buckler (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 10 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospector's Buckler (this item) | 13 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +6 Intellect. World Drop | 137 gold on 43 realms |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 351 gold on 56 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 100 gold on 57 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 51 realms | |
| Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 4 gold on 53 realms |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 21 gold on 53 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 31 gold on 58 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 178 gold on 63 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 122 gold on 62 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 62 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 99 gold on 61 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Lupine Buckler at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Prospector's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Skullance Shield (item level 21), Thick Scale Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22) and Jouster's Crest (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Prospector's Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1) and Amani Hex Crest (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Prospector's Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bristlebark Buckler ID 15894 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Burnt Buckler ID 15895 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Wicked Chain Shield ID 15543 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Sentry's Shield ID 15530 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Charger's Shield ID 15478 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Feral Buckler ID 15307 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Cutthroat's Buckler ID 15133 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Rigid Buckler ID 15113 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15893 (15886 to 15904) were usually added in the same batch as Prospector's Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Timolain's Phylactery ID 15886 · Quest · item level 21
Heroic Guard ID 15887 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Vanguard Shield ID 15890 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Hulking Shield ID 15891 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
Slayer's Shield ID 15892 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Bristlebark Buckler ID 15894 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Burnt Buckler ID 15895 · Armor - Shield · item level 4
A Crazy Grab Bag ID 15902 · Miscellaneous · item level 23
Slicing Claw ID 15903 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 16Deadly Fist Blades ID 15904 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 15893 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Prospector's Buckler 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 Prospector's Buckler 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 Prospector's Buckler
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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