This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Waist, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Highlander's Leather Girdle is one of 3 pieces of The Highlander's Purpose, alongside Highlander's Leather Boots and Highlander's Leather Shoulders. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 3 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 84c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 84c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 87s 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 85s 10c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 47s 84c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 47s 84c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 87s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Leather Girdle is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3065. 29 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
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Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Highlander's Leather Girdle suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Highlander's Leather Girdle (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 24 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Leather Girdle (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect, +14 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Supreme Sash | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Polar Belt | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Grand Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Daggerfen Belt | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jadefire Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Keeper's Cord | 25 | 19 | +9 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +4 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Potent Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scorpashi Sash | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Rageclaw Belt | 24 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Polar Cord | 35 | 30 | +10 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Leatherworking | Not listed |
Polar Cord has the highest item level here (35).
Next item levels up from Highlander's Leather Girdle among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Belt of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy (item level 39), Steamscar Waistband (item level 40) and Flayed Demonskin Belt (item level 45).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Leather Girdle among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Infiltrator Cord (item level 19), Cutthroat's Belt (item level 19), Headhunter's Belt (item level 19), Wrangler's Belt (item level 15) and Bristlebark Belt (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Highlander's Leather Girdle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20115 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20116 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20117 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Highlander's Leather Girdle uses icon file 132506, which 97 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20046 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Cloth Girdle ID 20047 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Highlander's Cloth Girdle ID 20097 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Highlander's Cloth Girdle ID 20098 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Highlander's Cloth Girdle ID 20099 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20103 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20104 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20105 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20045 (20040 to 20050) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Leather Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Plans: Dark Iron Boots ID 20040 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to make Dark Iron Boots."
Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20041 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20042 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Highlander's Chain Girdle ID 20043 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20044 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20046 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Cloth Girdle ID 20047 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20048 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20049 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Highlander's Chain Greaves ID 20050 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20045 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Leather Girdle 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 Highlander's Leather Girdle 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 Highlander's Leather Girdle
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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