This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 23, requires level 17, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 31s 76c. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 31s 76c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43 and requires level 40. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43 and requires level 40. In MoP Classic it is item level 43 and requires level 40.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 55s 90c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 76c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 76c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 55s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Plate Girdle is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5265. 17 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
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Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Highlander's Plate Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Highlander's Plate Girdle (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 22 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Plate Girdle (this item) | 23 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Vendor | Not listed |
| Chromite Girdle | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Girdle | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Belt | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +3 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warbringer's Belt | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Belt | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Belt | 24 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Girdle | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Belt | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Saltstone Girdle | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Belt | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Sunscale Belt has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Highlander's Plate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Talonguard Girdle (item level 31), Red Belt of Battle (item level 32), Belt of the Guardian (item level 32), Enchanted Adamantite Belt (item level 32) and Bloodfist Girdle (item level 32).
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 Plate Girdle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20041 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20124 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20126 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Plate Girdle uses icon file 132503, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20124 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20126 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20108 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20107 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20106 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20177 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20125 (20120 to 20130) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Plate Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20120 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Highlander's Mail Greaves ID 20121 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Highlander's Mail Greaves ID 20122 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Highlander's Mail Greaves ID 20123 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20124 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20126 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20127 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20128 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Diamond Flask ID 20130 · Armor · item level 27 "Served on the rocks."The raw ItemSparse values for item 20125 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Plate 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 Plate 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 Plate 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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