A Poor Shield, item level 8, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Wooden Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 313 gold64 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 60 gold29 silver to 1,884 gold45 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 68% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 313 gold64 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Classic Era it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In MoP Classic it is item level 15 and requires level 10.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 8 | 5 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 1s 82c |
| WoW Forever | 15 | 10 | Poor | - | 1s 82c |
| Classic Era | 15 | 10 | Poor | - | 1s 82c |
| The Burning Crusade | 15 | 10 | Poor | - | 1s 82c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 15 | 10 | Poor | - | 1s 82c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | 10 | Poor | - | 1s 82c |
In the Appearances collection, Wooden Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 743. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Wooden Buckler (item level 8) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 15.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Buckler (this item) | 8 | 5 | World Drop | 3 silver on 15 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 34 gold on 50 realms |
| Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 50 gold on 47 realms |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 1,690 gold on 51 realms |
 Grunt's Shield | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 326 gold on 46 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 425 gold on 47 realms | |
 Brackenhide Gnoll Guard | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 44,996 gold on 62 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 125 gold on 58 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 61 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 4,000 gold on 57 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 9,999 gold on 55 realms |
Redbeard Crest has the highest item level here (15). The lowest listed price among them is Box Shield at 34 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Wooden Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Banded Shield (item level 19), Sentry's Shield (item level 19), Phalanx Shield (item level 20) and Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Wooden Buckler uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Worn Large Shield ID 2213 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Wooden Shield ID 2215 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Cracked Buckler ID 2212 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Simple Buckler ID 2216 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Bent Large Shield ID 2211 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Battered Buckler ID 2210 · Armor - ShieldSmall Round Shield ID 2219 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Targe Shield ID 2221 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2214 (2209 to 2219) were usually added in the same batch as Wooden Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Kris ID 2209 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 15Battered Buckler ID 2210 · Armor - ShieldBent Large Shield ID 2211 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Cracked Buckler ID 2212 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Worn Large Shield ID 2213 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Wooden Shield ID 2215 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Simple Buckler ID 2216 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Rectangular Shield ID 2217 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Craftsman's Dagger ID 2218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6Small Round Shield ID 2219 · Armor - Shield · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 2214 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Wooden Buckler 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 Wooden Buckler 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 Wooden Buckler
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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