A Common Cloth Waist, item level 6, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Simple Cord's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 519 gold21 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1 gold44 silver to 522 gold25 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 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 49c. In Classic Era it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 49c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 3 | Common | Binds when equipped | 86c |
| WoW Forever | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 49c |
| Classic Era | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 49c |
| The Burning Crusade | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 49c |
| MoP Classic | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 49c |
In the Appearances collection, Simple Cord is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1296. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear.
The 5 items nearest to Simple Cord (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot, from item level 8 to 16.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Cord (this item) | 6 | 3 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Aboriginal Sash | 8 | 5 | +1 Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mystic's Belt | 10 | 6 | +4 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pagan Belt | 13 | 8 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Keller's Girdle | 14 | 9 | +5 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sanguine Belt | 16 | 10 | +5 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Sanguine Belt has the highest item level here (16).
Next item levels up from Simple Cord among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Watcher's Cinch (item level 17), Resilient Cord (item level 18), Cross-Stitched Belt (item level 18), Nightsky Sash (item level 19) and Thistlefur Belt (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Simple Cord uses icon file 132491, which 249 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Tharg's Shoelace ID 9705 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Superior Belt ID 9801 · Armor - Leather · item level 16Mystical Belt ID 10180 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Disciple's Sash ID 6513 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Grassland Sash ID 6477 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Grimgore Noose ID 13403 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Murloc Scale Belt ID 5780 · Armor - Leather · item level 11Beaded Cord ID 14093 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9742 (9719 to 9747) were usually added in the same batch as Simple Cord: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Broken Blade of Heroes ID 9719 · Trade Goods · item level 16
Gem of Cobrahn ID 9738 · QuestGem of Anacondra ID 9739 · QuestGem of Pythas ID 9740 · QuestGem of Serpentis ID 9741 · Quest
Simple Shoes ID 9743 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Simple Bands ID 9744 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Simple Cape ID 9745 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Simple Gloves ID 9746 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Simple Britches ID 9747 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7The raw ItemSparse values for item 9742 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Simple Cord 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 Simple Cord 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 Simple Cord
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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