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Blackforge Cape
Item Level 42Binds when equipped
BackArmor
3 Armor
+4 Versatility
+6 Intellect
Requires Level 37
Retail: Item Level 23 · Requires Level 16
Sell price: 9 gold58 silver
Current price
416 gold85 silver
Blackforge Cape Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House6Units listed
6Sellers
416 gold85 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Blackforge Cape's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 770 gold8 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 209 gold22 silver to 2,468 gold94 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 46% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 770 gold8 silver.
Background
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 25c. In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9g 58s 21c |
| WoW Forever | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 25c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 25c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Blackforge Cape is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2087. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Blackforge Cape carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Blackforge Cape (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackforge Cape (this item) | 23 | 16 | +4 Versatility, +6 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 43 realms |
 Bloodwoven Cloak | 23 | 16 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 64 gold on 51 realms |
 Windchaser Cloak | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 24 gold on 46 realms |
 Imposing Cape | 23 | 16 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 147 gold on 58 realms |
 Bonelink Cape | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 55 realms |
 Scorpashi Cape | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +4 Agility, +1 Strength. World Drop | 44 gold on 65 realms |
 Potent Cape | 24 | 18 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 54 realms |
 Gryphon Cloak | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 43 realms |
 Formidable Cape | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 68 gold on 59 realms |
| Mistscape Cloak | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +9 Versatility. World Drop | 55 gold on 47 realms |
| Imperial Cloak | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +6 Agility. World Drop | 39 gold on 47 realms |
Scorpashi Cape has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Potent Cape at 22 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Blackforge Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Blackmetal Cape (item level 25), Blackflame Cape (item level 25), Praetorian Cloak (item level 26), Merciless Cloak (item level 26) and Runecloth Cloak (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackforge Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Tigerstrike Mantle (item level 20), Twilight Cape (item level 20), Knight's Cloak (item level 20), Archer's Cloak (item level 20) and Sparkleshell Cloak (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Blackforge Cape's Icon
Blackforge Cape uses icon file 133772, which 140 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
- Warmonger's Cloak ID 9959 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
- Duskwoven Cape ID 10060 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
- Master's Cloak ID 10249 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
- Spritecaster Cape ID 11623 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
- The Emperor's New Cape ID 11930 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
- Blackflame Cape ID 13109 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
- Cape of the Black Baron ID 13340 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
- Opulent Cape ID 14280 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Items Numbered Next to Blackforge Cape
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6424 (6419 to 6429) were usually added in the same batch as Blackforge Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Glyphed Mitts ID 6419 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Glyphed Boots ID 6420 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Glyphed Belt ID 6421 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Glyphed Helm ID 6422 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Blackforge Greaves ID 6423 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Blackforge Girdle ID 6425 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Blackforge Bracers ID 6426 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Mistscape Robe ID 6427 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Mistscape Gloves ID 6428 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Mistscape Wizard Hat ID 6429 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Blackforge Cape Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 6424 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 47 gold91 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 9 gold58 silver
- Material
- Cloth
- Equip slot
- Back
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackforge Cape in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Blackforge 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 Blackforge Cape next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Blackforge Cape in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Blackforge Cape 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.
- What level is Blackforge Cape in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Blackforge Cape is Uncommon quality, item level 42 and requires level 37.
- What does Blackforge Cape sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 38s 25c for one Blackforge Cape in Classic Era.
- What slot is Blackforge Cape in WoW Classic?
- Blackforge Cape is a Back Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Blackforge Cape on the auction house right now?
- 416g 85s on Tichondrius, 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 Blackforge Cape
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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