An Uncommon Leather Shoulder, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Robust Shoulders's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,474 gold33 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 620 gold7 silver to 71,076 gold53 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 87% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 7,474 gold33 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 47c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 61s 4c |
| WoW Forever | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 47c |
| Classic Era | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 47c |
In the Appearances collection, Robust Shoulders is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2372. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Robust Shoulders suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Robust Shoulders (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot, from item level 16 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robust Shoulders (this item) | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 182 gold on 52 realms |
| Infiltrator Shoulders | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 74 gold on 64 realms |
| Scaled Leather Shoulders | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 92 gold on 65 realms |
| Pathfinder Shoulder Pads | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 103 gold on 66 realms |
 Forest Tracker Epaulets | 19 | 12 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 55 realms |
 Watchman Pauldrons | 19 | 12 | +7 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect | 200 gold on 58 realms |
 Insignia Mantle | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 103 gold on 63 realms |
 Cutthroat's Mantle | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 59 gold on 59 realms |
| Headhunter's Spaulders | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 62 realms |
| Prospector's Pads | 16 | 10 | +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 206 gold on 61 realms |
| Rigid Shoulders | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 52 realms |
Insignia Mantle has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Forest Tracker Epaulets at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Robust Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Rageclaw Shoulder Pads (item level 25), Jadefire Epaulets (item level 27), Wanderer's Shoulders (item level 28), Peerless Shoulders (item level 28) and Polar Spaulders (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Robust Shoulders among Armor > Leather, Shoulder slot: Replica Darkmantle Spaulders (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Robust Shoulders uses icon file 135039, which 80 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Rigid Shoulders ID 15116 · Armor - Leather · item level 16Ghostwalker Pads ID 15150 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Feral Shoulder Pads ID 15313 · Armor - Leather · item level 15Pathfinder Shoulder Pads ID 15345 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Headhunter's Spaulders ID 15357 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Trickster's Pauldrons ID 15368 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Peerless Shoulders ID 15432 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Dokebi Mantle ID 14587 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15127 (15122 to 15132) were usually added in the same batch as Robust Shoulders: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Robust Bracers ID 15122 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Robust Buckler ID 15123 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Robust Cloak ID 15124 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Robust Gloves ID 15125 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Robust Leggings ID 15126 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Robust Tunic ID 15128 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Robust Helm ID 15129 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Cutthroat's Vest ID 15130 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Cutthroat's Boots ID 15131 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Cutthroat's Armguards ID 15132 · Armor - Leather · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 15127 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Robust Shoulders 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 Robust Shoulders 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 Robust Shoulders
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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