A Rare Mail Waist, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On RuneChain Girdle's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 12,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 11,999 gold98 silver to 25,099 gold41 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 20, requires level 15, Uncommon quality, sells to vendors for 4s 19c and is named Runescale Girdle. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15, Uncommon quality, sells to vendors for 4s 19c and is named Runescale Girdle. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15, sells to vendors for 5s 4c and is named Runescale Girdle. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15, sells to vendors for 5s 4c and is named Runescale Girdle. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16, sells to vendors for 5s 79c and is named Runescale Girdle.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 8s 83c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 19c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5s 4c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5s 4c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5s 79c |
In the Appearances collection, RuneChain Girdle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1874. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, RuneChain Girdle suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to RuneChain Girdle (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 9 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RuneChain Girdle (this item) | 13 | 8 | +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hulking Belt | 14 | 8 | +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fortified Belt | 15 | 9 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Runed Copper Belt | 11 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Spiked Chain Belt | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soldier's Girdle | 9 | 5 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glimmering Mail Girdle | 18 | 11 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phalanx Girdle | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Banded Girdle | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick Scale Belt | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pillager's Girdle | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Phalanx Girdle has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from RuneChain Girdle among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Khan's Belt (item level 24), Belt of the Gladiator (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Belt (item level 25), Formidable Belt (item level 25) and Protector Waistband (item level 26).
Nearest lower item levels below RuneChain Girdle among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Replica Beastmaster's Belt (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
RuneChain Girdle uses icon file 132492, which 195 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cinched Belt ID 5328 · Armor - Plate · item level 8Steadfast Cinch ID 5609 · Armor - Leather · item level 14Warchief's Girdle ID 5750 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Wide Metal Girdle ID 4935 · Armor - Mail · item level 4Soft Wool Belt ID 4919 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2Ruffian Belt ID 5975 · Armor - Leather · item level 14Blackened Leather Belt ID 6058 · Armor - Leather · item level 2Nightsky Sash ID 4720 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5425 (5420 to 5430) were usually added in the same batch as RuneChain Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Banshee Armor ID 5420 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Fiery Blaze Enchantment ID 5421 · Consumable · item level 20
Brambleweed Leggings ID 5422 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Boahn's Fang ID 5423 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13
Ancient Statuette ID 5424 · Quest "In remarkably good condition all things considered."
Serpent's Kiss ID 5426 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13
Crude Pocket Watch ID 5427 · Miscellaneous
An Exotic Cookbook ID 5428 · Miscellaneous "How To Serve Man"
A Pretty Rock ID 5429 · Miscellaneous
Intricate Bauble ID 5430 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5425 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
RuneChain Girdle 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 RuneChain Girdle 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 RuneChain Girdle
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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