This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Back, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when picked up. Drops from Instructor Galford in Stratholme - Main Gate.
| Drop | Instructor Galford in Stratholme - Main Gate |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 22c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 51s 82c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 15s 18c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 68s 26c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 27g 1s 17c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 57s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 51s 82c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 18c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 68s 26c |
In the Appearances collection, Archivist Cape is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3855. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Archivist Cape in the loot of 1 encounter.
Instructor Galford in Stratholme - Main Gate
Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Archivist Cape carries Agility or Strength or Intellect, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Archivist Cape (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 24 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivist Cape (this item) | 25 | 18 | +4 Agility or Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Blackmetal Cape | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 30 gold on 52 realms |
 Keeper's Cloak | 25 | 19 | +7 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 53 gold on 55 realms |
| Protector Cape | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +3 Strength, +1 Agility. World Drop | 29 gold on 46 realms |
| Jadefire Cloak | 25 | 19 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 87 gold on 53 realms |
 Ironhide Cloak | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms |
 Praetorian Cloak | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 59 realms |
 Merciless Cloak | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 210 gold on 54 realms |
 Gossamer Cape | 24 | 17 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 43 realms |
 Champion's Cape | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 43 realms |
 Warmonger's Cloak | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 52 realms |
Praetorian Cloak has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Warmonger's Cloak at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Archivist Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Engraved Cape (item level 28), Cindercloth Cloak (item level 28), Eternal Cloak (item level 28), Elunarian Cloak (item level 28) and Warstrike Cape (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Archivist Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Imperial Cloak (item level 22), Regal Cloak (item level 22), Ranger Cloak (item level 22), Warden's Cloak (item level 22) and Ancient Cloak (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Archivist Cape uses icon file 133771, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape ID 13397 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27 "It's white and looks longer than your average cloak or cape."Armswake Cloak ID 13203 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Graverot Cape ID 11677 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Gryphon Cloak ID 15624 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Bandit Cloak ID 9779 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Crystalline Threaded Cape ID 20697 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Cloak of Veiled Shadows ID 21406 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Drape of Vaulted Secrets ID 21415 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13386 (13381 to 13391) were usually added in the same batch as Archivist Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Master Cannoneer Boots ID 13381 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Cannonball Runner ID 13382 · Armor · item level 25
Woollies of the Prancing Minstrel ID 13383 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Rainbow Girdle ID 13384 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Tome of Knowledge ID 13385 · Armor · 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 Trousers ID 13389 · 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 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 13386 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Archivist Cape 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 Archivist Cape 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 Archivist Cape
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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