An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Mercurial Cloak's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 531 gold1 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 506 gold64 silver to 985 gold98 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 44c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 44c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 44c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 44c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 41s 67c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 14s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 14s 44c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 14s 44c |
| MoP Classic | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 14s 44c |
In the Appearances collection, Mercurial Cloak is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1238. 7 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mercurial Cloak carries Strength, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Mercurial Cloak (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercurial Cloak (this item) | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Master's Cloak | 29 | 23 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Indomitable Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Onyxia Scale Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Glacial Cloak | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Silvermoon Royal Cloak | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mighty Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elegant Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nightshade Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cindercloth Cloak | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Warstrike Cape | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
Silvermoon Royal Cloak has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Mercurial Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Savage Cloak (item level 35), Spiritcaller Cloak (item level 37), Spiritguard Drape (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cape of Prowess (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Drape of Cruelty (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Mercurial Cloak among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Gaea's Cloak (item level 24), Scorpashi Cape (item level 24), Potent Cape (item level 24), Rageclaw Cloak (item level 24) and Gryphon Cloak (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mercurial Cloak uses icon file 133770, which 217 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Swashbuckler's Cape ID 10185 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Engraved Cape ID 10231 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Chieftain's Cloak ID 9951 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Brigade Cloak ID 9929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Raider's Cloak ID 9786 · Armor - Cloth · item level 9Long Draping Cape ID 10638 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8Energy Cloak ID 9397 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Wine-Stained Cloak ID 11475 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10159 (10154 to 10164) were usually added in the same batch as Mercurial Cloak: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mercurial Girdle ID 10154 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Greaves ID 10155 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Bracers ID 10156 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Breastplate ID 10157 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Guard ID 10158 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Mercurial Circlet ID 10160 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Gauntlets ID 10161 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Legguards ID 10162 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Mercurial Pauldrons ID 10163 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Templar Chestplate ID 10164 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10159 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mercurial Cloak 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 Mercurial Cloak 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 Mercurial Cloak
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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