A Common Leather Waist, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Pioneer Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 399 gold20 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 316 gold to 799 gold20 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 35c. In Classic Era it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 35c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 35c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 35c. In MoP Classic it is item level 10, requires level 5 and sells to vendors for 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Common | Binds when equipped | 50c |
| WoW Forever | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 35c |
| Classic Era | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 35c |
| MoP Classic | 10 | 5 | Common | - | 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Pioneer Belt is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2123. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear.
The 5 items nearest to Pioneer Belt (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 9 to 15.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Belt (this item) | 5 | 3 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Fine Leather Belt | 9 | 5 | +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Prospector's Sash | 11 | 6 | +3 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blackened Defias Belt | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
 Bristlebark Belt | 14 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wrangler's Belt | 15 | 9 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Wrangler's Belt has the highest item level here (15).
Next item levels up from Pioneer Belt among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Robust Girdle (item level 16), Infiltrator Cord (item level 19), Cutthroat's Belt (item level 19), Headhunter's Belt (item level 19) and Insignia Belt (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pioneer Belt uses icon file 132514, which 58 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Soldier's Girdle ID 6548 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Shimmering Sash ID 6570 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Dervish Belt ID 6600 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Moss Cinch ID 6911 · Armor - Leather · item level 16Captain's Waistguard ID 7494 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Hibernal Sash ID 8114 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Brackwater Girdle ID 4681 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Spider Belt ID 4328 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6517 (6512 to 6522) were usually added in the same batch as Pioneer Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Disciple's Robe ID 6512 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Disciple's Sash ID 6513 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Disciple's Cloak ID 6514 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Disciple's Gloves ID 6515 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Imp Summoning Scroll ID 6516 · Quest "Learn Summon Imp."
Pioneer Boots ID 6518 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Pioneer Bracers ID 6519 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Pioneer Cloak ID 6520 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Pioneer Gloves ID 6521 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Deviate Fish ID 6522 · Consumable · item level 7The raw ItemSparse values for item 6517 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Pioneer 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 Pioneer 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 Pioneer 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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