This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Waist, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 64s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 53s 35c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 15s 33c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 58s 31c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 70c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 64s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 53s 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 15s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 58s 31c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Detention Strap suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Detention Strap (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detention Strap (this item) | 24 | 17 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Versatility | Not listed |
 Khan's Belt | 24 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 94 gold on 54 realms |
 Gryphon Mail Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 24 gold on 55 realms |
 Formidable Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 60 gold on 52 realms |
| Brigade Girdle | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 129 gold on 42 realms |
| Bonelink Belt | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 48 realms |
 Protector Waistband | 26 | 20 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 111 gold on 57 realms |
| Ironhide Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 219 gold on 57 realms |
 Captain's Waistguard | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 47 gold on 49 realms |
 Jazeraint Belt | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 88 gold on 47 realms |
| Ravager's Cord | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 239 gold on 43 realms |
Protector Waistband has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Gryphon Mail Belt at 24 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Detention Strap among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Icy Scale Waistwrap (item level 29), Mercurial Girdle (item level 29), Triumphant Girdle (item level 29), Dreadhawk's Girdle (item level 31) and Flamescale Belt (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Detention Strap among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Phalanx Girdle (item level 19), Banded Girdle (item level 19), Thick Scale Belt (item level 19), Pillager's Girdle (item level 19) and Glimmering Mail Girdle (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Detention Strap uses icon file 132498, which 65 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Flamescarred Girdle ID 13526 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Sash of Mercy ID 14553 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Hawkeye's Cord ID 14588 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Ravager's Cord ID 14773 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Grizzly Belt ID 15302 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Trickster's Sash ID 15361 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Excavator's Utility Belt ID 11909 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Deftkin Belt ID 16659 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13950 (13945 to 13955) were usually added in the same batch as Detention Strap: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Nightfin Soup ID 13945 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Nightfin Soup."Recipe: Poached Sunscale Salmon ID 13946 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Poached Sunscale Salmon."Recipe: Lobster Stew ID 13947 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Lobster Stew."Recipe: Mightfish Steak ID 13948 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Mightfish Steak."Recipe: Baked Salmon ID 13949 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Baked Salmon."
Vigorsteel Vambraces ID 13951 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Iceblade Hacker ID 13952 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Silent Fang ID 13953 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Verdant Footpads ID 13954 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Stoneform Shoulders ID 13955 · Armor - Plate · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 13950 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Detention Strap 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 Detention Strap 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 Detention Strap
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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