A Rare Leather Waist, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped. Crafted with Gem-studded Leather Belt.
On Gem-Studded Leather Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 14,254 gold9 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 13,835 gold16 silver to 14,273 gold87 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Crafted | Gem-studded Leather Belt | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
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Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 37, requires level 32, sells to vendors for 26s 52c and is named Gem-studded Leather Belt. In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32, sells to vendors for 26s 52c and is named Gem-studded Leather Belt. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32, sells to vendors for 26s 52c and is named Gem-studded Leather Belt. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32, sells to vendors for 26s 52c and is named Gem-studded Leather Belt. In MoP Classic it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 26s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 26s 52c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 26s 52c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 26s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 26s 52c |
| MoP Classic | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 26s 52c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Gem-studded Leather Belt takes 4 Cured Heavy Hide, 1 Iridescent Pearl, 1 Jade, 1 Citrine and 1 Fine Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Gem-Studded Leather Belt is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1562. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gem-Studded Leather Belt.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 267g 40s, and Cured Heavy Hide is the largest share at 97%. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Gem-studded Leather Belt is taught by Pattern: Gem-Studded Leather Belt. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 205 and grey at 225.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cured Heavy Hide | 4 | 64 gold99 silver | 259 gold96 silver |
 Iridescent Pearl | 1 | 5 gold60 silver | 5 gold60 silver |
 Jade | 1 | 98 silver | 98 silver |
 Citrine | 1 | 85 silver | 85 silver |
 Fine Thread | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 267 gold40 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear.
The 10 items nearest to Gem-Studded Leather Belt (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 20 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem-Studded Leather Belt (this item) | 21 | 14 | +7 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Glyphed Belt | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sentinel Girdle | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Nocturnal Sash | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dusky Belt | 22 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Ranger Cord | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Insignia Belt | 20 | 13 | +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Archer's Belt | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ghostwalker Belt | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imposing Belt | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wolf Rider's Belt | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Imposing Belt has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Gem-Studded Leather Belt among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Daggerfen Belt (item level 31), Polar Cord (item level 35), Belt of a Thousand Gaping Mouths (item level 37), Riplimb's Lost Collar (item level 37) and Vine Waistband (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Gem-Studded Leather Belt among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Fine Leather Belt (item level 9).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gem-Studded Leather Belt uses icon file 132490, which 18 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Binding Girdle ID 5275 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Wendigo Collar ID 2899 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Imperial Plate Belt ID 12424 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Zandalar Haruspex's Belt ID 19839 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Belt of Untapped Power ID 22716 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Studded Girdle of Virtue ID 24458 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Blood Knight Girdle ID 24862 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4262 (4257 to 4265) were usually added in the same batch as Gem-Studded Leather Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Green Leather Belt ID 4257 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Guardian Belt ID 4258 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Green Leather Bracers ID 4259 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Guardian Leather Bracers ID 4260 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Solliden's Trousers ID 4261 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Standard Issue Shield ID 4263 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Barbaric Belt ID 4264 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Heavy Armor Kit ID 4265 · Item Enhancement · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 4262 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gem-Studded Leather Belt 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 Gem-Studded Leather Belt 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 Gem-Studded Leather Belt
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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