This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Shoulder, item level 252, requires level 10, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 37088. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Recruit's Sturdy PauldronsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 3 items nearest to Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons (item level 252) in item level among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons (this item) | 252 | 10 | +66 Strength or Intellect, +99 Stamina, +63 Haste, +37 Versatility | Not listed |
 Blood-Tempered Pauldrons | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Plate Pauldrons | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 257 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Mantle | 197 | 90 | +39 Strength or Intellect, +59 Stamina, +38 Critical Strike, +29 Mastery. World Drop | 58 gold on 82 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Blood-Tempered Pauldrons at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Dredger's Developed Pauldrons (item level 447), Earthforged Shoulder Scales (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons (item level 577) and Nightfall Executioner's Mantle (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons among Armor > Plate, Shoulder slot: Shadowghast Pauldrons (item level 175), Shadowsteel Pauldrons (item level 165), Brittle Pauldrons (item level 78), Twilight Dragon's Pauldrons (item level 60) and Geocrag Spaulders (item level 60).
Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons is part of the transmog set Dread Aspirant's Plate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Dread Aspirant's Plate Helm
Dread Aspirant's Plate Chestpiece
Dread Aspirant's Plate Warboots
Dread Aspirant's Plate Gauntlets
Dread Aspirant's Plate LegguardsDread Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons
Dread Aspirant's Plate Girdle
Dread Aspirant's Plate Armguards
Dread Aspirant's CapeRecruit's Sturdy GreavesRecruit's Sturdy ChestplateRecruit's Sturdy StompersRecruit's Sturdy CrushersRecruit's Sturdy GreathelmRecruit's Sturdy GirdleRecruit's Sturdy VambracesBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons ID 218029 · Armor - Plate · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons uses icon file 1728449, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Argent Conscript's Spaulders ID 183589 · Armor - Plate · item level 100Ensemble: Dread Aspirant's Plate Armor ID 180185 · ConsumableHonorbound Centurion's Pauldrons ID 175405 · Armor - Plate · item level 58Expeditionary Plate Shoulderguard ID 175228 · Armor - Plate · item level 5Honorbound Centurion's Shoulderplates ID 170535 · Armor - Plate · item level 58Honorbound Centurion's Pauldrons ID 163673 · Armor - Plate · item level 58Honorbound Centurion's Pauldrons ID 163454 · Armor - Plate · item level 60Honorbound Centurion's Shoulderplates ID 163453 · Armor - Plate · item level 58Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 218038 (218033 to 218043) were usually added in the same batch as Recruit's Sturdy Pauldrons: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defender's Hefty Satchel ID 218033 · ContainerRecruit's Sturdy Chestplate ID 218034 · Armor - Plate · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Stompers ID 218035 · Armor - Plate · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Crushers ID 218036 · Armor - Plate · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Greathelm ID 218037 · Armor - Plate · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Girdle ID 218039 · Armor - Plate · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Vambraces ID 218040 · Armor - Plate · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Cape ID 218041 · Armor - Cloth · item level 252
Remy Controller ID 218042 · Miscellaneous "Something Seraphine wired together for you to use."
Wild Charge ID 218043 · Gem "Fits in a Cogwheel socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 218038 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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