A Rare Finger, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Band of Purification's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 40 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 4 gold99 silver to 6,714 gold91 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In Classic Era it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In MoP Classic it is item level 23 and requires level 18.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s 27c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s 27c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s 27c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s 27c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s 27c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s 27c |
The 3 items nearest to Band of Purification (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot, from item level 12 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band of Purification (this item) | 14 | 9 | +5 Versatility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
 Solid Bronze Ring | 14 | 8 | +3 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Jewelcrafting | Not listed |
 Cubic Zirconia Ring | 12 | Not listed | ||
 Marsh Ring | 24 | 17 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina | Not listed |
Marsh Ring has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Band of Purification among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot: Brainlash (item level 25), Freezing Band (item level 27), Simple Opal Ring (item level 27), Sodalite Band (item level 32) and Amber Band (item level 32).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Band of Purification uses icon file 133373, which 14 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ring of Demonic Guile ID 18314 · Armor · item level 22The Rock ID 7337 · Armor · item level 29 "It's huge!"Glowing Alabaster Ring ID 25988 · Armor · item level 30Ring of Fabled Hope ID 27780 · Armor · item level 32Spectral Band of Innervation ID 28510 · Armor · item level 32Ring of Sundered Souls ID 30083 · Armor · item level 32Nimblefinger Band ID 35867 · Armor · item level 32Glass Ring ID 36419 · Armor · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12996 (12988 to 13001) were usually added in the same batch as Band of Purification: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Starsight Tunic ID 12988 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Gargoyle's Bite ID 12989 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 14
Razor's Edge ID 12990 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14
Searing Blade ID 12992 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14
Thorbia's Gauntlets ID 12994 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Redbeard Crest ID 12997 · Armor - Shield · item level 15
Magician's Mantle ID 12998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Drakewing Bands ID 12999 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Staff of Hale Magefire ID 13000 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Maiden's Circle ID 13001 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12996 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Band of Purification 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 Band of Purification 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 Band of Purification
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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