Is Grimsteel Cape in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Grimsteel Cape 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 Grimsteel Cape in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Grimsteel Cape is uncommon quality, item level 33 with no level requirement.

What does Grimsteel Cape sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 27s 48c for one Grimsteel Cape in Classic Era.

What slot is Grimsteel Cape in WoW Classic?

Grimsteel Cape is a Back Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Grimsteel Cape - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 19, binds when picked up.

Downloads

Icon

Background

BackgroundJPG · 369 KB

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 33 and sells to vendors for 27s 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33 and sells to vendors for 18s 24c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33 and sells to vendors for 18s 24c. In MoP Classic it is item level 33 and sells to vendors for 18s 24c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	19	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	31s 86c
Classic Era	33	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	27s 48c
The Burning Crusade	33	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	18s 24c
Wrath of the Lich King	33	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	18s 24c
MoP Classic	33	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	18s 24c

Grimsteel Cape Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1078. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Grimsteel Cape Compares

Who It Suits

Grimsteel Cape carries Agility, the primary stat of Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Grimsteel Cape (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Grimsteel Cape (this item)	19		+5 Stamina, +2 Agility	Not listed
Combat Cloak	19	12	+5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. 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
Conjurer's Cloak	19	12	+3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Renegade Cloak	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Thistlefur Cloak	19	12	+3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Vital Cape	19	12	+3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Enduring Cape	19	12	+5 Stamina, +2 Agility, +2 Strength. World Drop	Not listed
Ghostwalker Cloak	19	12	+3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Headhunter's Cloak	19	12	+3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Next item levels up from Grimsteel Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Energy Cloak (item level 22), Ranger Cloak (item level 22), Warden's Cloak (item level 22), Ancient Cloak (item level 22) and Blackforge Cape (item level 23).

Nearest lower item levels below Grimsteel Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Robust Cloak (item level 16), Sentry's Cape (item level 15), Wrangler's Cloak (item level 14), Spiked Chain Cloak (item level 14) and Bandit Cloak (item level 11).

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

Where Grimsteel Cape Fits

Items That Share Grimsteel Cape's Icon

Grimsteel Cape uses icon file 133754, which 84 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Warrior's Cloak ID 4658 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Barbaric Cloth Cloak ID 4686 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Silver-Thread Cloak ID 4713 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Chief Brigadier Cloak ID 4726 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Heavy Runed Cloak ID 4798 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Antiquated Cloak ID 4799 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Cloak of Rot ID 4462 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Long Silken Cloak ID 4326 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21

Items Numbered Next to Grimsteel Cape

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4643 (4637 to 4648) were usually added in the same batch as Grimsteel Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Steel Lockbox ID 4637 · Miscellaneous · item level 17
Reinforced Steel Lockbox ID 4638 · Miscellaneous · item level 20
Enchanted Sea Kelp ID 4639 · Quest
Sign of the Earth ID 4640 · Quest
Hand of Dagun ID 4641 · Quest
The Legacy Heart ID 4644 · Quest
Chains of Hematus ID 4645 · Quest
Star of Xil'yeh ID 4646 · Quest
Yagyin's Digest ID 4647 · Quest
Sigil of the Hammer ID 4648 · Quest

Grimsteel Cape Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 4643 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 1 gold59 silver
Vendor sell price: 31 silver86 copper
Material: Cloth
Equip slot: Back
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

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

Grimsteel Cape in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Grimsteel 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 Grimsteel Cape next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Grimsteel Cape in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Grimsteel Cape 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 Grimsteel Cape in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Grimsteel Cape is uncommon quality, item level 33 with no level requirement.
What does Grimsteel Cape sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 27s 48c for one Grimsteel Cape in Classic Era.
What slot is Grimsteel Cape in WoW Classic?: Grimsteel Cape is a Back Cloth 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
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