This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Waist, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Vaelastrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Vaelastrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #58152 | Netherstorm 33.0, 64.2 |
The game's collection data lists Netherwind Belt as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.2 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #58152 | Netherstorm | 33.0, 64.2 | /way #109 33.0 64.2 | 100 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Netherwind Belt is one of 8 pieces of Netherwind Regalia, alongside Netherwind Bindings, Netherwind Boots and Netherwind Crown and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 78s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 36c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 60s 18c |
| Classic Era | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 78s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 56s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 56s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 56s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Netherwind Belt is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 4963. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Netherwind Belt.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Netherwind Belt in the loot of 1 encounter.
Vaelastrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair
Also drops from this encounter (14 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Netherwind Belt suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
Netherwind Belt is part of the transmog set Netherwind Regalia (Mage only). The other 10 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Netherwind Belt is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 58152 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.2.
Netherwind Belt uses icon file 132511, which 107 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Girdle of Prophecy ID 16817 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Belt of Transcendence ID 16925 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Gold Link Belt ID 15813 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Charger's Belt ID 15472 · Armor - Mail · item level 4Warleader's Belt ID 14864 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Vanguard Girdle ID 14856 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Hulking Belt ID 14746 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Lunar Coronet ID 14252 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16818 (16813 to 16823) were usually added in the same batch as Netherwind Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Circlet of Prophecy ID 16813 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Pants of Prophecy ID 16814 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Robes of Prophecy ID 16815 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mantle of Prophecy ID 16816 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Girdle of Prophecy ID 16817 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Vambraces of Prophecy ID 16819 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Nightslayer Chestpiece ID 16820 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Nightslayer Cover ID 16821 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Nightslayer Pants ID 16822 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Nightslayer Shoulder Pads ID 16823 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16818 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Netherwind 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 Netherwind 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 Netherwind 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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