A Common Shield, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Worn Heater Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,658 gold71 silver across its tracked history (Jan 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 93 gold25 silver to 20,378 gold23 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 95% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,658 gold71 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In Classic Era it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In MoP Classic it is item level 10 and requires level 5.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Common | Binds when equipped | 89c |
| WoW Forever | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 89c |
| Classic Era | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 89c |
| The Burning Crusade | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 89c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 89c |
| MoP Classic | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 89c |
In the Appearances collection, Worn Heater Shield is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 813. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Dull Heater ShieldRead 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 Worn Heater Shield (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worn Heater Shield (this item) | 5 | 3 | Vendor | 50 gold on 19 realms |
 Brackenhide Gnoll Guard | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 44,996 gold on 60 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 125 gold on 53 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 61 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 55 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 9,999 gold on 53 realms |
 Aegis of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 2,500 gold on 54 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 199 gold on 57 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 400 gold on 48 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 450 gold on 50 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 37 gold on 63 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Hex-Horn Buckler at 37 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Worn Heater Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19), Scaled Shield (item level 19) and Banded Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Worn Heater Shield uses icon file 134950, which 65 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Faerleia's Shield ID 3450 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Dull Heater Shield ID 1201 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Reflective Heater ID 3816 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Blackened Iron Shield ID 5919 · QuestDwarven Kite Shield ID 6176 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2376 (2371 to 2382) were usually added in the same batch as Worn Heater Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Battered Leather Belt ID 2371 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Battered Leather Pants ID 2372 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Battered Leather Boots ID 2373 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Battered Leather Bracers ID 2374 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Battered Leather Gloves ID 2375 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Skeleton Finger ID 2378 · Quest
Tarnished Chain Vest ID 2379 · Armor - Mail · item level 2
Tarnished Chain Belt ID 2380 · Armor - Mail · item level 2
Tarnished Chain Leggings ID 2381 · Armor - Mail · item level 2
The Embalmer's Heart ID 2382 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 2376 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Worn Heater Shield 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 Worn Heater Shield 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 Worn Heater Shield
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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