This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Waist, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #58152 | Netherstorm 33.0, 64.2 |
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The game's collection data lists Arcanist Belt as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.2 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #58152 | Netherstorm | 33.0, 64.2 | /way #109 33.0 64.2 | 100 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Arcanist Belt is one of 8 pieces of Arcanist Regalia, alongside Arcanist Bindings, Arcanist Crown and Arcanist Boots and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 66, requires level 60, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 1g 73s 88c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 66, requires level 60, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 63c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 66, requires level 60, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 63c. In MoP Classic it is item level 66, requires level 60, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 41s 79c |
| Classic Era | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 73s 88c |
| The Burning Crusade | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 63c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 63c |
| MoP Classic | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, Arcanist Belt is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4948. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Arcanist Belt.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Arcanist Belt suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Arcanist Belt (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanist Belt (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +3 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glacial Tether | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Eternal Cord | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bonecaster's Belt | 28 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Celestial Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resplendent Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Belt of Knowledge | 31 | 27 | +4 Intellect, +11 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | Not listed |
 Serenity Belt | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mistyreed Belt | 31 | 26 | +6 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ghostweave Belt | 27 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +14 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Highborne Cord | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Black Belt of Knowledge has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Arcanist Belt among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Everstill Cord (item level 36), Mystral Cord (item level 36), Waterfall Cord (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cord of Accuracy (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Arcanist Belt among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Lunar Belt (item level 23), Windchaser Cinch (item level 23), Regal Sash (item level 22), Sorcerer Sash (item level 22) and Darkmist Girdle (item level 22).
Arcanist Belt is part of the transmog set Arcanist Regalia (Mage only). The other 9 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arcanist Belt is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 58152 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.2.
Arcanist Belt uses icon file 132519, which 41 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Steadfast Girdle ID 15598 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Highborne Cord ID 14454 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Bonecaster's Belt ID 14304 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Rainbow Girdle ID 13384 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Abyssal Leather Belt ID 20667 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Thorium Belt ID 12406 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Belt of the Fang ID 10412 · Armor - Leather · item level 13Revenant Girdle ID 10130 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16802 (16797 to 16807) were usually added in the same batch as Arcanist Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Arcanist Mantle ID 16797 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcanist Robes ID 16798 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Arcanist Bindings ID 16799 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcanist Boots ID 16800 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcanist Gloves ID 16801 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Felheart Slippers ID 16803 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Felheart Bracers ID 16804 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Felheart Gloves ID 16805 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Felheart Belt ID 16806 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Felheart Shoulder Pads ID 16807 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16802 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Arcanist Belt 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 Arcanist Belt 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 Arcanist Belt
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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