This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Leather Wrist, item level 11, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 18 and sells to vendors for 2s 79c. In Classic Era it is item level 18 and sells to vendors for 2s 79c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 18 and sells to vendors for 2s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 18 and sells to vendors for 2s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 18 and sells to vendors for 2s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3s 94c |
| WoW Forever | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 79c |
| Classic Era | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 79c |
| The Burning Crusade | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2s 80c |
Appearance ID: 1429. 3 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 Ridgeback Bracers (item level 11) in item level among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot, from item level 16 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeback Bracers (this item) | 11 | +3 Versatility, +2 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Drakewing Bands | 16 | 10 | +6 Critical Strike, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Insignia Bracers | 19 | 12 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Archer's Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glyphed Bracers | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sentinel Bracers | 21 | 13 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Glyphed Bracers has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Ridgeback Bracers among Armor > Leather, Wrist slot: Unearthed Bands (item level 22), Ranger Wristguards (item level 22), Huntsman's Bands (item level 22), Imposing Bracers (item level 23) and Wolf Rider's Wristbands (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ridgeback Bracers uses icon file 132609, which 329 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bloodspattered Wristbands ID 15495 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Sparkleshell Bracers ID 15577 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Merciless Bracers ID 15649 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Magnificent Bracers ID 15668 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Cutthroat's Armguards ID 15132 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Ritual Bands ID 14122 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Owlbeard Bracers ID 16981 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Arena Wristguards ID 18709 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15403 (15398 to 15408) were usually added in the same batch as Ridgeback Bracers: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sandcomber Boots ID 15398 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Dryweed Belt ID 15399 · Armor - Leather · item level 7
Clamshell Bracers ID 15400 · Armor - Mail · item level 7
Welldrip Gloves ID 15401 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Noosegrip Gauntlets ID 15402 · Armor - Mail · item level 7
Breakwater Girdle ID 15404 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Shucking Gloves ID 15405 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Crustacean Boots ID 15406 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Cured Rugged Hide ID 15407 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Heavy Scorpid Scale ID 15408 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 15403 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ridgeback Bracers 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 Ridgeback Bracers 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 Ridgeback Bracers
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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