This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Feet, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Run speed increased slightly.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 51s 91c. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 51s 91c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43 and requires level 38. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43 and requires level 38. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 51s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 38s 22c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 51s 91c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 51s 91c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 51s 91c |
In the Appearances collection, Defiler's Cloth Boots is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3057. 9 other items wear the same appearance:
Highlander's Cloth BootsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Defiler's Cloth Boots suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Cloth Boots (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot, from item level 22 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Cloth Boots (this item) | 23 | 16 | +7 Stamina, +4 Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Lunar Slippers | 23 | 16 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 54 realms |
 Royal Boots | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 56 realms |
| Black Mageweave Boots | 24 | 18 | +11 Versatility, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 10 gold on 55 realms |
 Bloodwoven Boots | 24 | 18 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 17 silver on 54 realms |
| Windchaser Footpads | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +12 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | 80 gold on 55 realms |
| Sorcerer Slippers | 22 | 15 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 50 realms |
| Darkmist Boots | 22 | 15 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 87 gold on 58 realms |
 Abjurer's Boots | 25 | 19 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 13 gold on 47 realms |
| Cindercloth Boots | 25 | 19 | +10 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2 gold on 49 realms |
| Gaea's Slippers | 25 | 18 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 57 realms |
Abjurer's Boots has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodwoven Boots at 17 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defiler's Cloth Boots among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot: Glacial Footwear (item level 29), Wolfrunner Shoes (item level 29), High Councillor's Boots (item level 29), Elegant Boots (item level 29) and Resplendent Boots (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Defiler's Cloth Boots among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot: Resilient Boots (item level 19), Cross-Stitched Sandals (item level 18), Padded Boots (item level 17), Spidersilk Boots (item level 15) and Sanguine Sandals (item level 15).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Defiler's Cloth Boots. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20159 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Defiler's Cloth Boots uses icon file 132564, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20159 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20096 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20095 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20094 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Highlander's Cloth Boots ID 20054 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Footwraps of the Oracle ID 21349 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20161 (20156 to 20166) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Cloth Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20156 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Defiler's Chain Greaves ID 20157 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Defiler's Chain Pauldrons ID 20158 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20159 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Boots ID 20162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20163 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20164 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Defiler's Cloth Girdle ID 20166 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 20161 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Cloth 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 Defiler's Cloth 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 Defiler's Cloth 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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