An Uncommon Cloth Feet, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Shimmering Boots's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 123 gold55 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 29 gold36 silver to 21,615 gold21 silver. About 7 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 92% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 123 gold55 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 5s 8c. In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 5s 8c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 5s 8c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 5s 8c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 5s 8c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 54c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 8c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 8c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 8c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 8c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 8c |
In the Appearances collection, Shimmering Boots is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2155. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Shimmering Boots suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Shimmering Boots (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot, from item level 8 to 18.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering Boots (this item) | 13 | 8 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 48 realms |
| Pagan Shoes | 14 | 8 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 56 realms |
 Ritual Sandals | 12 | 7 | +2 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 68 realms |
 Sanguine Sandals | 15 | 9 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 303 gold on 52 realms |
| Spidersilk Boots | 15 | 9 | +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 427 gold on 50 realms |
| Ivycloth Boots | 16 | 10 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 51 realms |
| Watcher's Boots | 16 | 10 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 29 gold on 52 realms |
 Aboriginal Footwraps | 9 | 5 | +2 Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 57 realms |
 Padded Boots | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 21 gold on 53 realms |
| Barbaric Cloth Boots | 8 | 5 | +2 Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 62 realms |
 Cross-Stitched Sandals | 18 | 11 | World Drop | 99 gold on 50 realms |
Cross-Stitched Sandals has the highest item level here (18). The lowest listed price among them is Aboriginal Footwraps at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shimmering Boots among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot: Darkmist Boots (item level 22), Lunar Slippers (item level 23), Thoughtcast Boots (item level 24), Royal Boots (item level 24) and Black Mageweave Boots (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Shimmering Boots among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot: Apprentice's Boots (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shimmering Boots uses icon file 132539, which 296 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Bard's Boots ID 6557 · Armor - Leather · item level 9Scouting Boots ID 6582 · Armor - Leather · item level 14Sage's Boots ID 6612 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Firewalker Boots ID 6482 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15Blackforge Greaves ID 6423 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Aurora Boots ID 6416 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Chief Brigadier Boots ID 6412 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6562 (6557 to 6567) were usually added in the same batch as Shimmering Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bard's Boots ID 6557 · Armor - Leather · item level 9
Bard's Belt ID 6558 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Bard's Buckler ID 6559 · Armor - Shield · item level 9
Soldier's Shield ID 6560 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Seer's Padded Armor ID 6561 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Bracers ID 6563 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Shimmering Cloak ID 6564 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Gloves ID 6565 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Shimmering Amice ID 6566 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Shimmering Armor ID 6567 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 6562 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shimmering Boots 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 Shimmering Boots 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 Shimmering Boots
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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