An Epic Plate Head, item level 39, requires level 33, binds when equipped. Crafted with Specialized Retinal Armor.
On Specialized Retinal Armor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 20,740 gold77 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2,617 gold24 silver to 58,771 gold91 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 28% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 20,740 gold77 silver.
| Crafted | Specialized Retinal Armor | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 476, requires level 87, binds when picked up and sells to vendors for 24g 20c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 39 | 33 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 476 | 87 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 24g 20c |
The Pandaria Engineering recipe Specialized Retinal Armor takes 6 Living Steel, 1 Sun's Radiance and 6 Ghost Iron Bolts.
In the Appearances collection, Specialized Retinal Armor is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 17131. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 2,532g 67s, and Living Steel is the largest share at 97%. Specialized Retinal Armor lists from 2,999g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 316g 38s after the 5% auction cut, a 12% margin over its reagents.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Living Steel | 6 | 407 gold90 silver | 2,447 gold40 silver |
 Sun's Radiance | 1 | 6 gold79 silver | 6 gold79 silver |
 Ghost Iron Bolts | 6 | 13 gold8 silver | 78 gold48 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 2,532 gold67 silver | ||
| Specialized Retinal Armor at its lowest listing | 2,999 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 316 gold38 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Specialized Retinal Armor suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Specialized Retinal Armor uses icon file 644269, which 23 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Energized Retinal Armor ID 77537 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Reinforced Retinal Armor ID 77539 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Deadly Retinal Armor ID 77536 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Camouflage Retinal Armor ID 77535 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Agile Retinal Armor ID 77534 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Lightweight Retinal Armor ID 77533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 77538 (77533 to 77543) were usually added in the same batch as Specialized Retinal Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lightweight Retinal Armor ID 77533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Agile Retinal Armor ID 77534 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Camouflage Retinal Armor ID 77535 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Deadly Retinal Armor ID 77536 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Energized Retinal Armor ID 77537 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Reinforced Retinal Armor ID 77539 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Subtle Tinker's Gear ID 77540 · Gem · item level 35 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Smooth Tinker's Gear ID 77541 · Gem · item level 35 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Tinker's Gear ID 77542 · Gem · item level 35 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Precise Tinker's Gear ID 77543 · Gem · item level 35 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 77538 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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