This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Back, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 48c. In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53 and requires level 48. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53 and requires level 48. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 75s 51c |
| WoW Forever | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 48c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Caretaker's Cape is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1422. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Battle Healer's CloakRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Caretaker's 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.
The 10 items nearest to Caretaker's Cape (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 27 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caretaker's Cape (this item) | 27 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +4 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
 Bonecaster's Cape | 27 | 20 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 54 realms |
 Celestial Cape | 27 | 21 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 296 gold on 51 realms |
 Pridelord Cape | 27 | 20 | +2 Strength, +6 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 54 realms |
 Impenetrable Cloak | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 94 gold on 57 realms |
| Mageflame Cloak | 28 | 22 | +6 Intellect, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 10 gold on 54 realms |
 Dark Phantom Cape | 28 | 21 | +6 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 63 gold on 55 realms |
 Elegant Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
| Nightshade Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 52 realms |
| Cindercloth Cloak | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 10 gold on 78 realms |
 Eternal Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 190 gold on 52 realms |
Elegant Cloak has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Nightshade Cloak at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Caretaker's Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Silvermoon Royal Cloak (item level 30), Cloak of the Black Void (item level 32), Savage Cloak (item level 35), Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape (item level 37) and Drape of Inimitable Fate (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Caretaker's Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Gossamer Cape (item level 24), Warmonger's Cloak (item level 24), Scorpashi Cape (item level 24), Potent Cape (item level 24) and Gryphon Cloak (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Caretaker's Cape. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Caretaker's Cape ID 19530 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Caretaker's Cape ID 19532 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Caretaker's Cape ID 19533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Caretaker's Cape ID 20428 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Caretaker's Cape uses icon file 133765, which 45 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Caretaker's Cape ID 19530 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Caretaker's Cape ID 19532 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Caretaker's Cape ID 19533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Faded Hakkari Cloak ID 20218 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Zephyr Cloak ID 18677 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Caretaker's Cape ID 20428 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Outrunner's Cloak ID 15501 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10Cloak of Enduring Swiftness ID 24454 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19531 (19526 to 19536) were usually added in the same batch as Caretaker's Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Battle Healer's Cloak ID 19526 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Battle Healer's Cloak ID 19527 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Battle Healer's Cloak ID 19528 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Battle Healer's Cloak ID 19529 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Caretaker's Cape ID 19530 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Caretaker's Cape ID 19532 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Caretaker's Cape ID 19533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Scout's Medallion ID 19534 · Armor · item level 29Scout's Medallion ID 19535 · Armor · item level 27Scout's Medallion ID 19536 · Armor · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 19531 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Caretaker's 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 Caretaker's 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 Caretaker's 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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