This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Waist, item level 19, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 32, sells to vendors for 16s 96c and is named Brightscale Girdle. In Classic Era it is item level 32, sells to vendors for 16s 96c and is named Brightscale Girdle. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 32, sells to vendors for 16s 96c and is named Brightscale Girdle. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 32, sells to vendors for 16s 96c and is named Brightscale Girdle. In MoP Classic it is item level 32, sells to vendors for 19s 90c and is named Brightscale Girdle.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 59s 33c |
| WoW Forever | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 96c |
| Classic Era | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 96c |
| The Burning Crusade | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 96c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 19s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Brightplate Girdle is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1673. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Brightplate Girdle among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Brightplate Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Brightplate Girdle (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightplate Girdle (this item) | 19 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Quest | Not listed | |
 Field Plate Girdle | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Belt | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Saltstone Girdle | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromite Girdle | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Girdle | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Belt | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +3 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warbringer's Belt | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gothic Plate Girdle | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Belt | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Belt | 24 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Gothic Plate Girdle has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Brightplate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Belt of the Mentor (item level 30), Feathered Girdle (item level 30), Fel Iron Plate Belt (item level 30), Bloodscale Belt (item level 30) and Talonguard Girdle (item level 31).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brightplate Girdle uses icon file 132495, which 67 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gnomish Harm Prevention Belt ID 10721 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Scarlet Belt ID 10329 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Adventurer's Belt ID 10259 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Overlord's Girdle ID 10206 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Banded Girdle ID 9840 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Myrmidon's Girdle ID 8129 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Silksand Girdle ID 14426 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Dusky Belt ID 7387 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11229 (11222 to 11262) were usually added in the same batch as Brightplate Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Head of Krom'zar ID 11222 · Quest
Formula: Enchant Bracer - Dodge ID 11223 · Recipe "Teaches you how to perform the Dodge enchantment on bracers."Formula: Enchant Bracer - Greater Stamina ID 11225 · Recipe "Teaches you how to perform the Greater Stamina enchantment on bracers."Formula: Enchant Gloves - Riding Skill ID 11226 · Recipe "Teaches you how to perform the Riding Skill enchantment."
Piece of Krom'zar's Banner ID 11227 · Quest
Encased Fiery Essence ID 11230 · Quest "The fiery essence of Bael'Gar wrapped tightly inside black dragonflight molt."
Altered Black Dragonflight Molt ID 11231 · Quest "A dull and gray patch of black dragon skin"
Evoroot ID 11242 · Quest
Videre Elixir ID 11243 · Quest
Orb of Lorica ID 11262 · Armor · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 11229 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brightplate Girdle 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 Brightplate Girdle 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 Brightplate Girdle
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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