An Uncommon Mail Waist, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Defender Girdle's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 300 gold61 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 32 gold31 silver to 18,759 gold93 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 35% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 300 gold61 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 72c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 72c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 72c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 72c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 5s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 69c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 72c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 72c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 72c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 72c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 72c |
In the Appearances collection, Defender Girdle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2168. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Defender Girdle suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Defender Girdle (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 11 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender Girdle (this item) | 14 | 8 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 33 realms |
| Hulking Belt | 14 | 8 | +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 60 realms |
 Fortified Belt | 15 | 9 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 52 realms |
 Spiked Chain Belt | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 62 realms |
 Grunt's Belt | 12 | 7 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 56 realms |
 Runed Copper Belt | 11 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1 gold on 56 realms |
 Raider's Belt | 11 | 6 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 49 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Girdle | 18 | 11 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 60 gold on 54 realms |
| Battleforge Girdle | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 33 gold on 49 realms |
 Wicked Chain Waistband | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1,217 gold on 61 realms |
 Phalanx Girdle | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 62 gold on 64 realms |
Phalanx Girdle has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Runed Copper Belt at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defender Girdle among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Brigade Girdle (item level 23), Bonelink Belt (item level 23), Khan's Belt (item level 24), Belt of the Gladiator (item level 25) and Gryphon Mail Belt (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defender Girdle uses icon file 132511, which 107 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Infantry Belt ID 6509 · Armor - Mail · item level 5Azure Silk Belt ID 7052 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Jouster's Girdle ID 8159 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Seer's Belt ID 4699 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Smooth Leather Belt ID 3969 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Abjurer's Sash ID 9945 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Silver-Lined Belt ID 13011 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6576 (6571 to 6581) were usually added in the same batch as Defender Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scouting Buckler ID 6571 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Defender Shield ID 6572 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Defender Boots ID 6573 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Bracers ID 6574 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Cloak ID 6575 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Defender Gauntlets ID 6577 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Leggings ID 6578 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Spaulders ID 6579 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Defender Tunic ID 6580 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Scouting Belt ID 6581 · Armor - Leather · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 6576 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defender Girdle 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 Defender Girdle 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 Defender Girdle
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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