A Common Cosmetic Head, item level 1, binds when equipped.
On Ruby Shades's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 430,762 gold87 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 223,387 gold9 silver to 1,549,399 gold49 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 430,762 gold87 silver.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Increases your chance to be the center of attention.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In The Burning Crusade it is sells to vendors for 4g. In Wrath of the Lich King it is sells to vendors for 1c. In MoP Classic it is sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 1 | Common | Binds when equipped | 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 1 | Common | - | 4g |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 1 | Common | - | 1c |
| MoP Classic | 1 | Common | - | 1c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Ruby Shades (item level 1) in item level among Armor > Cosmetic, Head slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Shades (this item) | 1 | 250,000 gold on 36 realms | ||
 Noble's Monocle | 1 | World Drop | 5,500 gold on 53 realms | |
 Violet Hat | 1 | Vendor | 99 silver on 68 realms | |
 High Society Top Hat | 1 | Crafted with Cataclysm Tailoring | 1,030 gold on 82 realms | |
| Deadeye Monocle | 1 | Quest | 1,888 gold on 57 realms | |
 Plundered Blue Captain's Hat | 1 | World Drop | 1,679 gold on 54 realms | |
 Plundered Crimson Captain's Hat | 1 | World Drop | 998 gold on 63 realms | |
 Plundered Pirate Admiral's Bicorne | 1 | World Drop | 13,928 gold on 64 realms | |
 Red Noggin Candle | 1 | 48 | Crafted with Shadowlands Alchemy | 500 gold on 79 realms |
 Pink Party Hat | 1 | 48 | Crafted with Shadowlands Tailoring | 100 gold on 80 realms |
 Fae Revel Masque | 1 | 48 | Crafted with Shadowlands Inscription | 200 gold on 81 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Violet Hat at 99 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ruby Shades among Armor > Cosmetic, Head slot: Russet Hat (item level 21), Crochet Hat (item level 23), Deepdive Helmet (item level 24), Shroud of Forbidden Magic (item level 26) and Square Holders (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ruby Shades uses icon file 133149, which 48 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Steamworker's Goggles ID 45118 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Spectrecles ID 30721 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 29 "*WARNING* Ghosts don't like to be seen."Spectrecles ID 30719 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 29 "*WARNING* Ghosts don't like to be seen."Junior Technician 3rd Grade Goggles ID 30515 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31[UNUSED]Cool Shades ID 47163 · QuestInfrared Heat Focals ID 49142 · QuestInfrared Heat Focals ID 49611 · QuestGnomish Power Goggles ID 23828 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 38089 (38084 to 38094) were usually added in the same batch as Ruby Shades: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Crustacean Stompers ID 38084 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Belt of the Emerald Guardian ID 38085 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Vigilant Skullcap ID 38086 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Sea Rusted Gauntlets ID 38087 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Breastplate of Nature's Ire ID 38088 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Sapphire Pinky Ring ID 38090 · Armor
Gold Eternium Band ID 38091 · Armor "Passed down by royalty throughout time, the gift of this ring declares eternal love."
Crystalplate Pauldrons ID 38092 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Dalaran Sentry Wristbraces ID 38093 · Armor - Plate · item level 33
Dalaran Sentry Headguard ID 38094 · Armor - Plate · item level 33The raw ItemSparse values for item 38089 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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