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Belt of the Archmage
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
WaistArmor
4 Armor
+8 Intellect
+8 Stamina
+6 Critical Strike
Requires Level 24
Sell price: 79 silver37 copper
Current price
79,737 gold60 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 88% under the 23-realm average.live market
- Listings are up 64% from their 7 day average (3 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 97% of recorded snapshots.live market
Belt of the Archmage Price History on Zuljin
Zuljin Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Zuljin Auction House2Units listed
2Sellers
79,737 gold60 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Belt of the Archmage's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 57,611 gold56 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 8,266 gold66 silver to 152,043 gold85 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 38% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 57,611 gold56 silver.
Crafted By
- 16
Bolt of Runecloth - 10
Ghost Dye - 10
Mooncloth - 12
Essence of Water - 12
Essence of Fire - 6
Large Brilliant Shard - 6
Rune Thread
The Classic Tailoring recipe Belt of the Archmage takes 16 Bolt of Runecloth, 10 Ghost Dye, 10 Mooncloth, 12 Essence of Water, 12 Essence of Fire, 6 Large Brilliant Shard and 6 Rune Thread.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Belt of the Archmage is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5240. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Belt of the Archmage
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 2,817g 68s, and Mooncloth is the largest share at 50%. Belt of the Archmage lists from 7,856g 1s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 4,645g 52s after the 5% auction cut, a 165% margin over its reagents. The Classic Tailoring recipe Belt of the Archmage is taught by Pattern: Belt of the Archmage and Pattern: Belt of the Archmage.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt of Runecloth | 16 | 2 gold96 silver | 47 gold36 silver |
| Ghost Dye | 10 | 70 gold22 silver | 702 gold20 silver |
| Mooncloth | 10 | 139 gold99 silver | 1,399 gold90 silver |
| Essence of Water | 12 | 55 gold20 silver | 662 gold40 silver |
| Essence of Fire | 12 | 12 silver | 1 gold44 silver |
| Large Brilliant Shard | 6 | 13 silver | 78 silver |
| Rune Thread | 6 | 60 silver | 3 gold60 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 2,817 gold68 silver | ||
| Belt of the Archmage at its lowest listing | 7,856 gold1 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 4,645 gold52 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Bolt of Runecloth goes into 92 other recipes across Tailoring and Engineering, including Glacial Chapeau, Gurubashi Headdress, Cloak of Warding and Elder Rise Rug. It is itself made by the recipe Bolt of Runecloth.
- Ghost Dye goes into 12 other recipes across Tailoring, Blacksmithing and Jewelcrafting, including Shroud of Forbidden Magic, Death's Gamble, Plated Construct's Ribcage and Stygian Shield. It is itself made by the recipe Ghost Dye.
- Mooncloth goes into 25 other recipes across Tailoring and Leatherworking, including Bottomless Bag, Dwarven District Banner, Flarecore Robe and Gloves of Spell Mastery. It is itself made by the recipe Mooncloth.
- Essence of Water goes into 54 other recipes across Leatherworking, Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Enchanting, Alchemy and Engineering, including Glacial Chapeau, Robe of the Archmage, Glacial Epaulets and Peculiar Glacial Mantle. It is itself made by the recipes Transmute: Earth to Water and Transmute: Undeath to Water.
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Belt of the Archmage suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Belt of the Archmage (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt of the Archmage (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 7,856 gold on 21 realms |
| Glacial Tether | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,434 gold on 78 realms |
 Eternal Cord | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 48 realms |
 Outlander's Girdle | 29 | 24 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 51 realms |
 Bonecaster's Belt | 28 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 157 gold on 49 realms |
 Celestial Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 458 gold on 53 realms |
 Resplendent Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 428 gold on 57 realms |
 Black Belt of Knowledge | 31 | 27 | +4 Intellect, +11 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 4,999 gold on 70 realms |
 Serenity Belt | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 59 realms |
 Mystical Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 49 realms |
| Highborne Cord | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 142 gold on 52 realms |
Black Belt of Knowledge has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Mystical Belt at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Belt of the Archmage among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Mystral Cord (item level 36), Vicious Embersilk Belt (item level 37), Waterfall Cord (item level 38), Exiled Dabbler's Cinch (item level 38) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Belt of the Archmage among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Windchaser Cinch (item level 23), Regal Sash (item level 22), Sorcerer Sash (item level 22), Darkmist Girdle (item level 22) and Silksand Girdle (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Belt of the Archmage in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Belt of the Archmage 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 Belt of the Archmage next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Belt of the Archmage in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Belt of the Archmage is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- Where do you get Belt of the Archmage in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Belt of the Archmage is created by Belt of the Archmage.
- What level is Belt of the Archmage in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Belt of the Archmage is Epic quality, item level 62 and requires level 57.
- What does Belt of the Archmage sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 47s for one Belt of the Archmage in Classic Era.
- What slot is Belt of the Archmage in WoW Classic?
- Belt of the Archmage is a Waist Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Belt of the Archmage on the auction house right now?
- 79,737g 60s on Zuljin, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Belt of the Archmage