An Epic Plate Feet, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Crafted with Dark Iron Boots.
On Dark Iron Boots's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 17,170 gold17 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2,149 gold91 silver to 55,479 gold14 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 10% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 17,170 gold17 silver.
| Crafted | Dark Iron Boots | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 17s 9c. In Classic Era it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 17s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 87s 54c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 87s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 87s 54c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 14s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 17s 9c |
| Classic Era | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 17s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 87s 54c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 87s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 87s 54c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Boots takes 3 Lava Core, 3 Fiery Core, 4 Core Leather and 6 Dark Iron Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Dark Iron Boots is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5281. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,022g 52s, and Dark Iron Bar is the largest share at 100%. Dark Iron Boots lists from 2,992g 96s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,820g 79s after the 5% auction cut, a 178% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Boots is taught by Plans: Dark Iron Boots.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lava Core | 3 | 41 silver | 1 gold23 silver |
 Fiery Core | 3 | 23 silver | 69 silver |
 Core Leather | 4 | 15 silver | 60 silver |
 Dark Iron Bar | 6 | 170 gold | 1,020 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,022 gold52 silver | ||
| Dark Iron Boots at its lowest listing | 2,992 gold96 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,820 gold79 silver | ||
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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Dark Iron Boots suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Dark Iron Boots. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Dark Iron Boots ID 161014 · Armor - CosmeticDark Iron Boots uses icon file 132551, which 69 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Malignant Footguards ID 20629 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Striker's Footguards ID 21365 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Enchanted Adamantite Boots ID 23511 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Vindicator Boots ID 24614 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Netherstalker Greaves ID 24823 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Bogslayer Sabatons ID 24951 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Felscale Boots ID 25655 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20039 (20034 to 20044) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Iron Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Zandalar Illusionist's Robe ID 20034 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Glacial Spike ID 20035 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 27 "Diabolical runes adorn the blade."
Fire Ruby ID 20036 · Armor · item level 27 "Unpredictability leads to both victory and death."
Arcane Crystal Pendant ID 20037 · Armor · item level 27 "Arcane crystals are best utilized for the purposes of a mage."
Mandokir's Sting ID 20038 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Plans: Dark Iron Boots ID 20040 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to make Dark Iron Boots."
Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20041 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20042 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Highlander's Chain Girdle ID 20043 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20044 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20039 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dark Iron Boots 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 Dark Iron Boots 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 Dark Iron Boots
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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