Is Cryptstalker Girdle in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Cryptstalker Girdle is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Cryptstalker Girdle in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Cryptstalker Girdle is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.

What does Cryptstalker Girdle sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 7g 54s for one Cryptstalker Girdle in Classic Era.

What slot is Cryptstalker Girdle in WoW Classic?

Cryptstalker Girdle is a Waist Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Cryptstalker Girdle - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Cryptstalker Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Mail Waist, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Cryptstalker Armor

Cryptstalker Armor (9 pieces)

Cryptstalker Boots item level 30
Cryptstalker Girdle item level 30
Cryptstalker Handguards item level 30
Cryptstalker Headpiece item level 30
Cryptstalker Legguards item level 30
Cryptstalker Spaulders item level 30
Cryptstalker Tunic item level 30
Cryptstalker Wristguards item level 30
Ring of the Cryptstalker item level 30

(2) Set: Increases your Critical Strike by 30.
(4) Set: While your pet is active, increases attack power by 50 for both you and your pet.
(6) Set: Your ranged critical hits cause an Adrenaline Rush, granting you 5 Focus
(8) Set: Reduces the Focus cost of your Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot by 20.

Cryptstalker Girdle is one of 9 pieces of Cryptstalker Armor, alongside Cryptstalker Boots, Cryptstalker Handguards and Cryptstalker Headpiece and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 54s 94c. In Classic Era it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 54s 94c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 67s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 1 and Artifact quality. In MoP Classic it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 67s 94c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	30	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 87s 97c
WoW Forever	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	7g 54s 94c
Classic Era	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	7g 54s 94c
The Burning Crusade	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 67s 94c
Wrath of the Lich King	1	-	Artifact	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 67s 94c

Cryptstalker Girdle Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5997. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Cryptstalker Girdle.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Cryptstalker Girdle Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Cryptstalker Girdle suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Cryptstalker Girdle (item level 30) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 27 to 32.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Cryptstalker Girdle (this item)	30	25	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Haste, +6 Critical Strike	Not listed
Netherstalker Belt	30	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Icy Scale Waistwrap	29	25	+9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	Not listed
Mercurial Girdle	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Triumphant Girdle	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Flamescale Belt	32	27	+6 Stamina, +7 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	Not listed
Skettis Belt	32	26	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Engraved Girdle	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodlust Belt	28	21	+8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Impenetrable Belt	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Radiant Belt	27	20	+11 Critical Strike, +11 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed

Skettis Belt has the highest item level here (32).

Next item levels up from Cryptstalker Girdle among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Links of Accuracy (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Meditation (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistguard of Cruelty (item level 39) and Cursed Demonchain Belt (item level 45).

Nearest lower item levels below Cryptstalker Girdle among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Jazeraint Belt (item level 22), Ravager's Cord (item level 22), Ancient Belt (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Girdle (item level 21) and Scarlet Belt (item level 21).

Transmog Sets

Cryptstalker Girdle is part of the transmog set Cryptstalker Armor (Hunter only). The other 7 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Cryptstalker Girdle Fits

Items That Share Cryptstalker Girdle's Icon

Cryptstalker Girdle uses icon file 132511, which 107 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Redemption Girdle ID 22431 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Earthshatter Girdle ID 22470 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Dreamwalker Girdle ID 22494 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Netherstalker Belt ID 24822 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Ironspine Belt ID 24870 · Armor - Mail · item level 31
Grimscale Belt ID 24918 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Moldy Leather Belt ID 25350 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Decaying Leather Belt ID 25358 · Armor - Leather · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Cryptstalker Girdle

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22442 (22437 to 22447) were usually added in the same batch as Cryptstalker Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Cryptstalker Legguards ID 22437 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Headpiece ID 22438 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Spaulders ID 22439 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Boots ID 22440 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Handguards ID 22441 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Wristguards ID 22443 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Putrid Vine ID 22444 · Miscellaneous
Arcane Dust ID 22445 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Greater Planar Essence ID 22446 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Lesser Planar Essence ID 22447 · Trade Goods · item level 15

Cryptstalker Girdle Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 22442 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 14 gold39 silver
Vendor sell price: 2 gold87 silver
Material: Chain
Equip slot: Waist
Item set ID: 530
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Cryptstalker Girdle in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Cryptstalker 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 Cryptstalker Girdle next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Cryptstalker Girdle in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Cryptstalker Girdle is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Cryptstalker Girdle in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Cryptstalker Girdle is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.
What does Cryptstalker Girdle sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 7g 54s for one Cryptstalker Girdle in Classic Era.
What slot is Cryptstalker Girdle in WoW Classic?: Cryptstalker Girdle is a Waist Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Item set in the beta client: Cryptstalker Armor
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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