This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Legs, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when picked up. Drops from Postmaster Malown in Stratholme - Main Gate.
| Drop | Postmaster Malown in Stratholme - Main Gate |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
The Postmaster's Trousers is one of 5 pieces of The Postmaster, alongside The Postmaster's Band, The Postmaster's Tunic and The Postmaster's Treads and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces, 4 pieces and 5 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 2g 17s 46c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 2g 10s. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 21s. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 75c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48g 19s 75c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 17s 46c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 10s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21s |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 16s 75c |
In the Appearances collection, The Postmaster's Trousers is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3858. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists The Postmaster's Trousers in the loot of 1 encounter.
Postmaster Malown in Stratholme - Main Gate
Also drops from this encounter (6 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, The Postmaster's Trousers suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to The Postmaster's Trousers (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Legs slot, from item level 25 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Postmaster's Trousers (this item) | 26 | 20 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gaea's Leggings | 26 | 20 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Dalewind Trousers | 27 | 20 | +17 Versatility, +4 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spellshock Leggings | 25 | 19 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodwoven Pants | 25 | 19 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Frostweave Pants | 28 | 22 | +10 Versatility, +10 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Cindercloth Pants | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +10 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Brightcloth Pants | 28 | 22 | +9 Frost Resistance, +9 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Felcloth Pants | 28 | 21 | +11 Stamina, +10 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Ghostweave Pants | 28 | 22 | +6 Intellect, +16 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Arachnidian Legguards | 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Frostweave Pants has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from The Postmaster's Trousers among Armor > Cloth, Legs slot: Netherweave Pants (item level 31), Leggings of the Seventh Circle (item level 32), Leggings of the Sacred Crest (item level 32), Shadow Council Pants (item level 32) and Frostwoven Leggings (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below The Postmaster's Trousers among Armor > Cloth, Legs slot: Twilight Pants (item level 22), Black Mageweave Leggings (item level 22), Embersilk Leggings (item level 22), Nightsky Trousers (item level 21) and Vital Leggings (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Postmaster's Trousers uses icon file 134586, which 401 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Wolfshear Leggings ID 13206 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Troll's Bane Leggings ID 13114 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Dalewind Trousers ID 13008 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Darkweave Breeches ID 12987 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Spiritshroud Leggings ID 12965 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blademaster Leggings ID 12963 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Cindercloth Pants ID 14045 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Felcloth Pants ID 14107 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13389 (13384 to 13394) were usually added in the same batch as The Postmaster's Trousers: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rainbow Girdle ID 13384 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Tome of Knowledge ID 13385 · Armor · item level 25
Archivist Cape ID 13386 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Foresight Girdle ID 13387 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
The Postmaster's Tunic ID 13388 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Band ID 13390 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Treads ID 13391 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Seal ID 13392 · Armor · item level 26
Malown's Slam ID 13393 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 26
Skul's Cold Embrace ID 13394 · Armor - Plate · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 13389 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Postmaster's Trousers 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 The Postmaster's Trousers 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 The Postmaster's Trousers
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