An Epic Cloth Back, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Chromatic Cloak.
On Chromatic Cloak's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 111,773 gold24 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Apr 2026), ranging from 3,528 gold33 silver to 340,619 gold77 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 82% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 111,773 gold24 silver.
| Crafted | Chromatic Cloak | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 30s 6c. In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 30s 6c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 14s 51c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 14s 51c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 14s 51c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 91c |
| WoW Forever | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 30s 6c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 30s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 14s 51c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 14s 51c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 14s 51c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Chromatic Cloak takes 25 Rugged Leather, 4 Brilliant Chromatic Scale, 12 Black Dragonscale, 12 Red Dragonscale and 2 Rune Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Chromatic Cloak is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2868. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
4 of the 5 reagents have a current US listing: Rugged Leather, Black Dragonscale, Red Dragonscale and Rune Thread, together 167g 81s. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Chromatic Cloak is taught by Pattern: Chromatic Cloak. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 320 and grey at 340.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rugged Leather | 25 | 2 gold85 silver | 71 gold25 silver |
 Brilliant Chromatic Scale | 4 | ||
 Black Dragonscale | 12 | 98 silver | 11 gold76 silver |
 Red Dragonscale | 12 | 7 gold | 84 gold |
 Rune Thread | 2 | 40 silver | 80 silver |
| Chromatic Cloak at its lowest listing | 1,100 gold | ||
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.
Chromatic Cloak uses icon file 133754, which 84 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Heliotrope Cloak ID 18496 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Spritekin Cloak ID 16990 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17Deathguard's Cloak ID 20068 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Cloak of the Honor Guard ID 20073 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Weighted Cloak ID 20693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Formidable Cape ID 15632 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Steadfast Cloak ID 15594 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Wicked Chain Cloak ID 15537 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18509 (18504 to 18514) were usually added in the same batch as Chromatic Cloak: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Girdle of Insight ID 18504 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Mugger's Belt ID 18505 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Mongoose Boots ID 18506 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Boots of the Full Moon ID 18507 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Swift Flight Bracers ID 18508 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Hide of the Wild ID 18510 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Shifting Cloak ID 18511 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Larval Acid ID 18512 · Miscellaneous · item level 23
A Dull and Flat Elven Blade ID 18513 · Quest
Pattern: Girdle of Insight ID 18514 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Girdle of Insight."The raw ItemSparse values for item 18509 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chromatic Cloak 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 Chromatic Cloak 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 Chromatic Cloak
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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