This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Feet, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Hurley Blackbreath in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Hurley Blackbreath in Blackrock Depths |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 54s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 54s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 15s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 46s 18c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36g 13s 6c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 54s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 54s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 46s 18c |
In the Appearances collection, Coal Miner Boots is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5212. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Coal Miner Boots.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Coal Miner Boots in the loot of 1 encounter.
Hurley Blackbreath in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Coal Miner Boots suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Coal Miner Boots (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Leather, Feet slot, from item level 25 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Miner Boots (this item) | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Dawn Treaders | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Peerless Boots | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mighty Boots | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Polar Footwarmers | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Displacement Boots | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Sunroc Boots | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wild Draenish Boots | 30 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Potent Boots | 26 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Daggerfen Boots | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Nightscape Boots | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Daggerfen Boots has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Coal Miner Boots among Armor > Leather, Feet slot: Boots of Septic Wounds (item level 35), Polar Boots (item level 35), Footpads of Silence (item level 35), Boots of Wintry Endurance (item level 35) and Vine Boots (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Coal Miner Boots among Armor > Leather, Feet slot: Archer's Boots (item level 21), Insignia Boots (item level 20), Ghostwalker Boots (item level 20), Headhunter's Slippers (item level 20) and Infiltrator Boots (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Coal Miner Boots uses icon file 132542, which 227 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Waterspout Boots ID 18322 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Mongoose Boots ID 18506 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Ash Covered Boots ID 18716 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Bloodfang Boots ID 16906 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Stormrage Boots ID 16898 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Cenarion Boots ID 16829 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Nightslayer Boots ID 16824 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Wildheart Boots ID 16715 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18043 (17969 to 18048) were usually added in the same batch as Coal Miner Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Red Sack of Gems ID 17969 · Miscellaneous
Ragnaros Core ID 17982 · Armor · item level 29
Royal Seal of Alexis ID 18022 · Armor · item level 29
Thorium Headed Arrow ID 18042 · Miscellaneous
Hurley's Tankard ID 18044 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Tender Wolf Steak ID 18045 · Consumable · item level 17
Recipe: Tender Wolf Steak ID 18046 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Tender Wolf Steak."
Flame Walkers ID 18047 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mastersmith's Hammer ID 18048 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 18043 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Coal Miner Boots 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 Coal Miner Boots 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 Coal Miner Boots
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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