This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Back, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when picked up. Drops from Glubtok in Deadmines.
| Drop | Glubtok in Deadmines | Normal, 10 Player |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 5s 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 4s 36c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 4s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 5s 2c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 10s 8c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5s 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5s 2c |
In the Appearances collection, Miner's Cape is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 927. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Miner's Cape in the loot of 2 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (8 other items):
Gold-Flecked Gloves
Buzzer Blade
Shadow of the Past
Defias Brotherhood Vest
Missing Diplomat's Pauldrons
Vest of the Curious VisitorBuzzer BladeGold-Flecked GlovesAlso drops from this encounter (8 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Miner's Cape carries Agility or Strength or Intellect, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Miner's Cape uses icon file 133763, which 60 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Draped Cloak ID 5405 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2Pearl-Clasped Cloak ID 5542 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Gustweald Cloak ID 5610 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8Handsewn Cloak ID 4944 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6Battleworn Cape ID 4920 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2Spirit Cloak ID 4792 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Inscribed Cloak ID 4701 · Armor - Cloth · item level 9Burnt Cloak ID 4665 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5444 (5439 to 5451) were usually added in the same batch as Miner's Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Small Quiver ID 5439 · Container · item level 2
Bottle of Disease ID 5440 · Quest
Small Shot Pouch ID 5441 · Container · item level 2
Head of Arugal ID 5442 · Quest
Gold-Plated Buckler ID 5443 · Armor - Shield · item level 12
Ring of Zoram ID 5445 · Quest "A strange code is written upon the inside of the ring in the language of the night elves."
Broken Elemental Bracer ID 5446 · MiscellaneousDamaged Elemental Bracer ID 5447 · MiscellaneousFractured Elemental Bracer ID 5448 · MiscellaneousCrushed Elemental Bracer ID 5451 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5444 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Miner's Cape 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 Miner's Cape 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 Miner's Cape
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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