Is Caretaker's Cape in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Caretaker's 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 Caretaker's Cape in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Caretaker's Cape is rare quality, item level 23 and requires level 18.

What does Caretaker's Cape sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 7s 30c for one Caretaker's Cape in Classic Era.

What slot is Caretaker's Cape in WoW Classic?

Caretaker's Cape is a Back Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Caretaker's Cape - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Cloth Back, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 7s 30c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 7s 30c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 7s 97c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	14	9	Rare	Binds when picked up	13s 92c
WoW Forever	23	18	Rare	Binds when picked up	7s 30c
Classic Era	23	18	Rare	Binds when picked up	7s 30c
The Burning Crusade	23	18	Rare	Binds when picked up	-
Wrath of the Lich King	23	18	Rare	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	23	18	Rare	Binds when picked up	7s 97c

Caretaker's Cape Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Caretaker's Cape is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 4479. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Battle Healer's Cloak

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Caretaker's Cape Compares

Who It Suits

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.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Caretaker's Cape (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 10 to 19.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Caretaker's Cape (this item)	14	9	+3 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +2 Intellect. Vendor	Not listed
Wrangler's Cloak	14	8	+2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop	55 gold on 53 realms
Spiked Chain Cloak	14	9	+2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop	229 gold on 52 realms
Spidersilk Drape	15	9	+4 Critical Strike, +4 Stamina, +2 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	500 gold on 46 realms
Sentry's Cape	15	9	+2 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop	184 gold on 52 realms
Robust Cloak	16	10	+3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop	82 gold on 46 realms
Pearl-Clasped Cloak	11	7	+3 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	7 gold on 42 realms
Prospector's Cloak	10	6	+2 Stamina, +1 Strength. World Drop	500 gold on 45 realms
Combat Cloak	19	12	+5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop	55 gold on 52 realms
Nightsky Cloak	19	12	+5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop	22 gold on 52 realms
Insignia Cloak	19	12	+5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop	35 gold on 59 realms

Combat Cloak has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Pearl-Clasped Cloak at 7 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Caretaker's Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Chief Brigadier Cloak (item level 21), Aurora Cloak (item level 21), Frost Leather Cloak (item level 21), Silksand Cape (item level 21) and Nocturnal Cloak (item level 21).

Nearest lower item levels below Caretaker's Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Reinforced Linen Cape (item level 6), Cloak of the Darkmoon Faire (item level 1) and Tyrhold Drape (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Caretaker's Cape Fits

Other Items Named Caretaker's Cape

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 29
Caretaker's Cape ID 19531 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Caretaker's Cape ID 19532 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Caretaker's Cape ID 19533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19

Items That Share Caretaker's Cape's Icon

Caretaker's Cape uses icon file 133765, which 45 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Faded Hakkari Cloak ID 20218 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Caretaker's Cape ID 19533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Caretaker's Cape ID 19532 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Caretaker's Cape ID 19531 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Caretaker's Cape ID 19530 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Zephyr Cloak ID 18677 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Cloak of Enduring Swiftness ID 24454 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30
Outrunner's Cloak ID 15501 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10

Items Numbered Next to Caretaker's Cape

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20428 (20422 to 20433) were usually added in the same batch as Caretaker's Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Twilight Cultist Medallion of Station ID 20422 · Miscellaneous
Sandworm Meat ID 20424 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 20425 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14
Advisor's Ring ID 20426 · Armor · item level 14
Battle Healer's Cloak ID 20427 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Legionnaire's Band ID 20429 · Armor · item level 14
Legionnaire's Sword ID 20430 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14
Lorekeeper's Ring ID 20431 · Armor · item level 14
Signet of Beckoning: Fire ID 20432 · Quest
Signet of Beckoning: Thunder ID 20433 · Quest

Caretaker's Cape Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 20428 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 69 silver61 copper
Vendor sell price: 13 silver92 copper
Material: Cloth
Equip slot: Back
Flags: 4096 / 8194 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Caretaker's Cape in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

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.

Is Caretaker's Cape in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Caretaker's 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 Caretaker's Cape in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Caretaker's Cape is rare quality, item level 23 and requires level 18.
What does Caretaker's Cape sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 7s 30c for one Caretaker's Cape in Classic Era.
What slot is Caretaker's Cape in WoW Classic?: Caretaker's Cape is a Back Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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