An Uncommon Cloth Shoulder, item level 30, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

One of the choices from An Unnatural Drought in Zangarmarsh.quests

Other versions

Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 90 and sells to vendors for 1g 69s 69c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 90 and sells to vendors for 1g 69s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 90 and sells to vendors for 1g 69s 69c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	30	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	32g 99s 60c
The Burning Crusade	90	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	1g 69s 69c
Wrath of the Lich King	90	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	1g 69s 69c
MoP Classic	90	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	1g 69s 69c

Researcher's Mantle Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Researcher's Mantle is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 2840. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Fairywing Mantle

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Researcher's Mantle Comes From

Quests That Reward Researcher's Mantle

1 quest lists Researcher's Mantle among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

An Unnatural Drought with Vindicator's Cinch, Fen Strider's Bracer, Explorer's Bands

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Researcher's Mantle Compares

Who It Suits

Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Researcher's Mantle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Researcher's Mantle (item level 30) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot, from item level 29 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Researcher's Mantle (this item)	30		+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Versatility. Quest	Not listed
Slavehandler Amice	30	25	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	22 gold on 44 realms
Elegant Mantle	29	23	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	22 gold on 45 realms
Runecloth Shoulders	29	23	+8 Intellect, +8 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	112 gold on 46 realms
Celestial Pauldrons	29	23	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	903 gold on 51 realms
Resplendent Epaulets	29	23	+5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	147 gold on 47 realms
Elunarian Spaulders	29	24	+8 Stamina, +5 Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop	330 gold on 41 realms
Mooncloth Shoulders	29	23	+7 Intellect, +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	1,880 gold on 61 realms
Argent Shoulders	29	24	+8 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +2 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	2,999 gold on 59 realms
Soulcloth Shoulders	31	27	+6 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +3 Versatility, +6 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Tailoring	599 gold on 46 realms
Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders	31	27	+7 Stamina, +7 Intellect. Crafted with Outland Tailoring	3,546 gold on 74 realms

Soulcloth Shoulders has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Elegant Mantle at 22 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Researcher's Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Stiffened Corpse Shoulderpads (item level 35), Vicious Embersilk Shoulders (item level 37), Waterfall Shoulderpads (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Amice (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mooncloth Mantle (item level 39).

Nearest lower item levels below Researcher's Mantle among Armor > Cloth, Shoulder slot: Black Mageweave Shoulders (item level 24), Darkmist Mantle (item level 23), Aurora Mantle (item level 22), Sorcerer Mantle (item level 22) and Pads of the Venom Spider (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Researcher's Mantle Fits

Items That Share Researcher's Mantle's Icon

Researcher's Mantle uses icon file 135058, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Trep's Shoulderguards ID 30262 · Armor - Leather · item level 31
Mantle of the Tireless Tracker ID 30085 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Shoulderplates of Everlasting Pain ID 34601 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Cloaked Shoulderpads ID 39895 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Inquisitor's Shawl ID 19507 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Icy Tomb Spaulders ID 18699 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Marauder's Shoulder Pads ID 15574 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Outrunner's Pauldrons ID 15505 · Armor - Mail · item level 14

Items Numbered Next to Researcher's Mantle

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31659 (31653 to 31664) were usually added in the same batch as Researcher's Mantle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Condensed Nether Gas ID 31653 · Quest
Veil Skith Prison Key ID 31655 · Quest
Lesser Nether Drake Spirit ID 31656 · Quest "It wriggles, trying to break free."
Chemise of Rebirth ID 31657 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30
Scout's Hood ID 31658 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Feralfen Skulker's Belt ID 31660 · Armor - Leather · item level 31
Leesa'oh's Wristbands ID 31661 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Rilak's Missive ID 31662 · Quest "Written in the indecipherable hand of the arakkoa"
Spirit Calling Totems ID 31663 · Quest
Zuluhed's Key ID 31664 · Quest