This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Legs, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when picked up. Drops from Gilnid in Deadmines and 1 other encounter.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 8s 4c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 9s 66c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 9s 66c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 13s 52c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 4c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 9s 66c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 9s 66c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 8s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Smelting Pants is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1807. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Smelting Pants in the loot of 3 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):
Helix Gearbreaker, Lumbering Oaf in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
Impaling Harpoon
Cruel Barb
Gold-Plated Buckler
Cloak of Thredd
Gear-Marked Gauntlets
Old Friend's Gloves
Gearbreaker's BindingsCruel BarbSee all 13 items in the Helix Gearbreaker loot table
Helix Gearbreaker, Lumbering Oaf in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Smelting Pants suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Smelting Pants (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Leather, Legs slot, from item level 6 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelting Pants (this item) | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +2 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Blackened Defias Leggings | 12 | 7 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Feral Leggings | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Prospector's Woolies | 13 | 8 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dark Leather Pants | 14 | 9 | +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Ceremonial Leather Loincloth | 10 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scouting Trousers | 15 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Troll's Bane Leggings | 18 | 11 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pioneer Trousers | 6 | 3 | +1 Agility or Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Emblazoned Leggings | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +10 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Guardian Pants | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Emblazoned Leggings has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Smelting Pants among Armor > Leather, Legs slot: Ranger Leggings (item level 23), Huntsman's Leggings (item level 23), Warden's Woolies (item level 23), Nightscape Pants (item level 24) and Imposing Pants (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Smelting Pants among Armor > Leather, Legs slot: Replica Wildheart Kilt (item level 1), Replica Feralheart Kilt (item level 1), Replica Darkmantle Pants (item level 1), Footpad's Pants (item level 1) and Novice's Pants (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Smelting Pants uses icon file 134582, which 163 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sea Dog Britches ID 5310 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Greasy Tinker's Pants ID 5327 · Armor - Leather · item level 11Canopy Leggings ID 5398 · Armor - Leather · item level 2Brambleweed Leggings ID 5422 · Armor - Leather · item level 12Dust-Covered Leggings ID 4921 · Armor - Leather · item level 2Kodo Hunter's Leggings ID 4909 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Vagabond Leggings ID 5617 · Armor - Leather · item level 6Humbert's Pants ID 4723 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5199 (5194 to 5204) were usually added in the same batch as Smelting Pants: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Taskmaster Axe ID 5194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12
Gold-Flecked Gloves ID 5195 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Smite's Reaver ID 5196 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Cookie's Tenderizer ID 5197 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
Cookie's Stirring Rod ID 5198 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12Impaling Harpoon ID 5200 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 12
Emberstone Staff ID 5201 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12
Corsair's Overshirt ID 5202 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Flatland Prowler Claw ID 5203 · Quest
Bloodfeather Belt ID 5204 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5199 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Smelting Pants 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 Smelting Pants 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 Smelting Pants
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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