This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Back, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when picked up. Drops from Guardian of the Deep in Blackfathom Deeps.
| Drop | Guardian of the Deep in Blackfathom Deeps |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 15s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 15s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 15s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 15s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32s 19c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Glowing Thresher Cape is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2038. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Glowing Thresher Cape in the loot of 1 encounter.
Guardian of the Deep in Blackfathom Deeps
Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Glowing Thresher Cape carries Agility or Strength or Intellect, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Glowing Thresher Cape (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 14 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glowing Thresher Cape (this item) | 16 | 10 | +4 Stamina, +3 Agility or Strength or Intellect, +3 Versatility, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Watcher's Cape | 15 | 9 | +2 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sentry's Cape | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wrangler's Cloak | 14 | 8 | +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiked Chain Cloak | 14 | 9 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Linked Chain Cloak | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Nightsky Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Insignia Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Renegade Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ghostwalker Cloak | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tigerstrike Mantle | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Tigerstrike Mantle has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Glowing Thresher Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Gossamer Cape (item level 24), Champion's Cape (item level 24), Warmonger's Cloak (item level 24), Scorpashi Cape (item level 24) and Potent Cape (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Glowing Thresher Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Imbued Infantry Cloak (item level 4), Cloak of the Darkmoon Faire (item level 1) and Tyrhold Drape (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Glowing Thresher Cape uses icon file 134305, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Black Whelp Cloak ID 7283 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Black Whelp Scale ID 7286 · Trade Goods · item level 10Singed Scale ID 6486 · ConsumableDeviate Scale Cloak ID 6466 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Green Whelp Scale ID 7392 · Trade Goods · item level 10Jadespine Basilisk Scale ID 7680 · QuestEncrusted Tail Fin ID 5796 · QuestHardened Tortoise Shell ID 5795 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6901 (6893 to 6906) were usually added in the same batch as Glowing Thresher Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Workshop Key ID 6893 · Key
Whirlwind Heart ID 6894 · Quest
Jordan's Smithing Hammer ID 6895 · Quest
Orb of Soran'ruk ID 6898 · Armor · item level 16
Enchanted Gold Bloodrobe ID 6900 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Bands of Serra'kis ID 6902 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Gaze Dreamer Pants ID 6903 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Bite of Serra'kis ID 6904 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Reef Axe ID 6905 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16
Algae Fists ID 6906 · Armor - Plate · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 6901 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Glowing Thresher Cape 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 Glowing Thresher Cape 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 Glowing Thresher Cape
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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