An Uncommon Plate Waist, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when equipped. Crafted with Imperial Plate Belt.
On Imperial Plate Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,148 gold33 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,075 gold48 silver to 1,300 gold41 silver.
| Crafted | Imperial Plate Belt | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Imperial Plate Belt is one of 7 pieces of Imperial Plate, alongside Imperial Plate Boots, Imperial Plate Bracers and Imperial Plate Chest and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 53, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 55s 33c. In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 55s 33c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 97s 38c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 97s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 97s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 53 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 55s 33c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 55s 33c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 38c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Imperial Plate Belt takes 10 Thorium Bar and 6 Rugged Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Imperial Plate Belt is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3547. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 47g 84s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 62%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Imperial Plate Belt is taught by Plans: Imperial Plate Belt. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 285 and grey at 300.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 10 | 2 gold99 silver | 29 gold90 silver |
 Rugged Leather | 6 | 2 gold99 silver | 17 gold94 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 47 gold84 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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Imperial Plate Belt suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Imperial Plate Belt (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Plate Belt (this item) | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Vanguard Girdle | 27 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lofty Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heroic Girdle | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Chief's Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Girdle of the Dawn | 28 | 22 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Platemail Belt | 26 | 20 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Hyperion Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Belt | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icebane Waistguard | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Hyperion Girdle has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Imperial Plate Belt among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Red Belt of Battle (item level 32), Belt of the Guardian (item level 32), Enchanted Adamantite Belt (item level 32), Kraken Girdle (item level 34) and Icebane Girdle (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imperial Plate Belt uses icon file 132490, which 18 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Binding Girdle ID 5275 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Zandalar Haruspex's Belt ID 19839 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Gem-Studded Leather Belt ID 4262 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Wendigo Collar ID 2899 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Belt of Untapped Power ID 22716 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Studded Girdle of Virtue ID 24458 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Blood Knight Girdle ID 24862 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12424 (12417 to 12429) were usually added in the same batch as Imperial Plate Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Radiant Circlet ID 12417 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Radiant Gloves ID 12418 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Radiant Boots ID 12419 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Radiant Leggings ID 12420 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Imperial Plate Chest ID 12422 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imperial Plate Bracers ID 12425 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Imperial Plate Boots ID 12426 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imperial Plate Helm ID 12427 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imperial Plate Shoulders ID 12428 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Imperial Plate Leggings ID 12429 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12424 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imperial Plate 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 Imperial Plate 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 Imperial Plate 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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