This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Waist, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair and 2 other encounters.
| Drop | Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Firemaw in Blackwing Lair | |
| Drop | Flamegor in Blackwing Lair |
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 30s 84c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 92s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 1g 92s 50c. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 92s 50c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 57s 1c |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 30s 84c |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 92s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 92s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 92s 50c |
In the Appearances collection, Taut Dragonhide Belt is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5436. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Taut Dragonhide Belt in the loot of 3 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):
Rejuvenating Gem
Ring of Blackrock
Drake Talon Pauldrons
Band of Forced Concentration
Malfurion's Blessed Bulwark
Drake Fang Talisman
Ebony Flame Gloves
Dragonbreath Hand CannonSee all 21 items in the Ebonroc loot table
Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):
Rejuvenating GemRing of BlackrockDrake Talon Pauldrons
Cloak of Firemaw
Black Ash Robe
Firemaw's Clutch
Primalist's Linked Legguards
Legguards of the Fallen CrusaderSee all 23 items in the Firemaw loot table
Also drops from this encounter (20 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, Taut Dragonhide Belt suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Taut Dragonhide Belt uses icon file 132505, which 62 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Flayed Doomguard Belt ID 19134 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Seared Mail Girdle ID 19125 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Heavy Timbermaw Belt ID 19043 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Hyena Hide Belt ID 18451 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Abyssal Mail Clutch ID 20670 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Cord of The Five Thunders ID 22098 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19396 (19391 to 19401) were usually added in the same batch as Taut Dragonhide Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shimmering Geta ID 19391 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Girdle of the Fallen Crusader ID 19392 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Primalist's Linked Waistguard ID 19393 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Drake Talon Pauldrons ID 19394 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Rejuvenating Gem ID 19395 · Armor · item level 29Ring of Blackrock ID 19397 · Armor · item level 29Cloak of Firemaw ID 19398 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Black Ash Robe ID 19399 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Firemaw's Clutch ID 19400 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Primalist's Linked Legguards ID 19401 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19396 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Taut Dragonhide Belt 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 Taut Dragonhide Belt 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 Taut Dragonhide Belt
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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