An Uncommon Plate Waist, item level 22, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Saltstone Girdle's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 99,337 gold3 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 93,070 gold93 silver to 114,956 gold20 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #54401 | Mount Hyjal 47.8, 78.3 |
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The game's collection data lists Saltstone Girdle as sold by a vendor NPC in Mount Hyjal. The vendor stands at 47.8, 78.3 on the Mount Hyjal map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54401 | Mount Hyjal | 47.8, 78.3 | /way #198 47.8 78.3 | 12 |
Mount Hyjal 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).
In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 22s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 40s 39c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 21s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 40 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 39c |
In the Appearances collection, Saltstone Girdle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4266. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Saltstone Girdle.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Saltstone Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Saltstone Girdle (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltstone Girdle (this item) | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Belt | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromite Girdle | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Girdle | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Belt | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +3 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warbringer's Belt | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Belt | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Belt | 24 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Belt | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Chief's Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
High Chief's Belt has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Saltstone Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Red Belt of Battle (item level 32), Belt of the Guardian (item level 32), Brilliant Saronite Belt (item level 34), Icebane Girdle (item level 35) and Belt of the Titans (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Saltstone Girdle is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 54401 stands in Mount Hyjal at map coordinates 47.8, 78.3.
Saltstone Girdle uses icon file 132502, which 104 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bloodforged Belt ID 14950 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Bloodlust Belt ID 14803 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Slayer's Sash ID 14755 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Resplendent Belt ID 14327 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28War Torn Girdle ID 15480 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Bloodspattered Sash ID 15492 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Omokk's Girth Restrainer ID 13959 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Felheart Belt ID 16806 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14898 (14894 to 14903) were usually added in the same batch as Saltstone Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lily Root ID 14894 · Consumable · item level 22
Saltstone Surcoat ID 14895 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Sabatons ID 14896 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Gauntlets ID 14897 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Helm ID 14899 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone LegChains ID 14900 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Shoulder Pads ID 14901 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Shield ID 14902 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Saltstone Armsplints ID 14903 · Armor - Plate · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 14898 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Saltstone 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 Saltstone 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 Saltstone 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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