This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Hardshell Greatbelt is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 26945. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Hardshell Greatbelt suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Hardshell Greatbelt (item level 50) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 44 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardshell Greatbelt (this item) | 50 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +5 Haste. Quest | Not listed | |
 Demonsteel Waistguard | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gleaming Celestial Waistguard | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Girdle of the Crumbling Sanctum | 50 | 45 | +11 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +10 Haste, +6 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Leystone Waistguard | 46 | 40 | +11 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Legion Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Girdle of Demonic Wrath | 45 | 40 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +5 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Truesteel Waistguard | 44 | 35 | +10 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Twilight Dragon's Greatbelt | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +8 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Geocrag Girdle | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Razorfin Greatbelt | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sinister Combatant's Plate Waistguard | 60 | 50 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +14 Stamina. Profession | Not listed |
Twilight Dragon's Greatbelt has the highest item level here (60).
Next item levels up from Hardshell Greatbelt among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Uncanny Combatant's Plate Waistguard (item level 72), Brittle Waistguard (item level 78), Shadowghast Waistguard (item level 175), Blood-Tempered Greatbelt (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguard (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Hardshell Greatbelt among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Ghost-Forged Belt (item level 37), Redsteel Belt (item level 36), Icebane Girdle (item level 35), Belt of the Titans (item level 35) and Red Belt of Battle (item level 32).
Hardshell Greatbelt is part of the transmog set Nar'thalas Graduate's Trim (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hardshell Greatbelt uses icon file 1117697, which 36 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Academy Girdle ID 138844 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Crushing Girdle ID 134711 · Armor - Plate · item level 50Nar'thalas Belt ID 132903 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Dreadsworn Waistguard ID 132773 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Thunderpeak Greatbelt ID 132087 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 140622 (140617 to 140627) were usually added in the same batch as Hardshell Greatbelt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rakeesh's Pauldron ID 140617 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Helbreaker Amice ID 140618 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44
Helbreaker Epaulets ID 140619 · Armor - Leather · item level 44
Helbreaker Spaulders ID 140620 · Armor - Mail · item level 44
Helbreaker Pauldrons ID 140621 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Brightscale Waistguard ID 140623 · Armor - Mail · item level 50
Bitterbrine Binding ID 140624 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Waistband of the Hatecoil Oracles ID 140625 · Armor - Cloth · item level 50
Frosted Mini-Brans ID 140626 · Consumable · item level 42 "Dis be da breakfast of shamanic champions, mon!"
Rockbites ID 140627 · Consumable · item level 45 "Break ya jaw wit' earthen powah!"The raw ItemSparse values for item 140622 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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