This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 21s 22c. In Classic Era it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 21s 22c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33, requires level 28 and is named Defiler's Mail Girdle. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33, requires level 28 and is named Defiler's Mail Girdle. In MoP Classic it is item level 33, requires level 28 and is named Defiler's Mail Girdle.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24s 90c |
| WoW Forever | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21s 22c |
| Classic Era | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Plate Girdle is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5265. 17 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
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Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Defiler's Plate Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Plate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Plate Girdle (this item) | 19 | 12 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Vendor | 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 Defiler's Plate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Fel Iron Plate Belt (item level 30), Darkcrest Belt (item level 30), Bloodscale Belt (item level 30), Bogslayer Belt (item level 30) and Talonguard Girdle (item level 31).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Defiler's Plate Girdle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20204 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20205 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20206 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Girdle uses icon file 132503, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20206 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20205 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20204 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Belt of Preserved Heads ID 20216 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20180 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20177 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20207 (20202 to 20212) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Plate Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Mail Greaves ID 20202 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Defiler's Mail Pauldrons ID 20203 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20204 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20205 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Plate Girdle ID 20206 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20208 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20209 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20210 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Plate Greaves ID 20211 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Defiler's Plate Spaulders ID 20212 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20207 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Plate 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 Defiler's Plate 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 Defiler's Plate 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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