A Common Leather Waist, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped. Crafted with Handstitched Leather Belt.
On Handstitched Leather Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 20 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 19 gold98 silver to 31 gold65 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Handstitched Leather Belt | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 10, requires level 5, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 34c. In Classic Era it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 34c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 35c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 35c. In MoP Classic it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Common | Binds when equipped | 64c |
| WoW Forever | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34c |
| Classic Era | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 34c |
| The Burning Crusade | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 35c |
| MoP Classic | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 35c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Handstitched Leather Belt takes 6 Light Leather and 1 Coarse Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Handstitched Leather Belt is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 564. 20 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 9g 49s, and Light Leather is the largest share at 100%. The recipe Handstitched Leather Belt turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 55 and grey at 85.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Light Leather | 6 | 1 gold58 silver | 9 gold48 silver |
 Coarse Thread | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 9 gold49 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 4 items nearest to Handstitched Leather Belt (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handstitched Leather Belt (this item) | 5 | 3 | Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Fine Leather Belt | 9 | 5 | +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Replica Darkmantle Belt | 1 | 25 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Blackened Defias Belt | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Bristlebark Belt | 14 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Bristlebark Belt has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Handstitched Leather Belt among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Infiltrator Cord (item level 19), Cutthroat's Belt (item level 19), Headhunter's Belt (item level 19), Insignia Belt (item level 20) and Archer's Belt (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Handstitched Leather Belt uses icon file 132493, which 93 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Fine Leather Belt ID 4246 · Armor - Leather · item level 9Jewel-Encrusted Sash ID 4436 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13Journeyman's Belt ID 4663 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Burnt Leather Belt ID 4666 · Armor - Leather · item level 4Tribal Belt ID 4675 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Interlaced Belt ID 3792 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Spellbinder Belt ID 4684 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6Lambent Scale Girdle ID 4707 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4237 (4232 to 4242) were usually added in the same batch as Handstitched Leather Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Medium Hide ID 4232 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Cured Medium Hide ID 4233 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Heavy Leather ID 4234 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Heavy Hide ID 4235 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Cured Heavy Hide ID 4236 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Linen Bag ID 4238 · Container · item level 2
Embossed Leather Gloves ID 4239 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Woolen Bag ID 4240 · Container · item level 8
Green Woolen Bag ID 4241 · Container · item level 8
Embossed Leather Pants ID 4242 · Armor - Leather · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 4237 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Handstitched 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 Handstitched 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 Handstitched 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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