An Uncommon Plate Waist, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when equipped.
On Direforge Girdle's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 981 gold70 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 61 gold32 silver to 5,497 gold36 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 70% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 981 gold70 silver.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 289, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 6g 23s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24g 93s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 289 | 80 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6g 23s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Direforge Girdle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 13390. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Direforge Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Direforge Girdle (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 32 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direforge Girdle (this item) | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 23 realms |
 Necropolis Girdle | 35 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 52 realms |
 Icebane Girdle | 35 | 30 | +10 Stamina, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 1,872 gold on 72 realms |
 Belt of the Titans | 35 | 30 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 3,944 gold on 62 realms |
 Redsteel Belt | 36 | 30 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 60 realms |
 Kraken Girdle | 34 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 67 silver on 48 realms |
 Temple Girdle | 38 | 34 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 51 realms |
 Bloodfist Girdle | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 56 realms |
 Enchanted Adamantite Belt | 32 | 27 | +5 Stamina, +7 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 350 gold on 53 realms |
 Red Belt of Battle | 32 | 27 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +3 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 11,000 gold on 61 realms |
 Belt of the Guardian | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +5 Parry. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 4,922 gold on 62 realms |
Temple Girdle has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Kraken Girdle at 67 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Direforge Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Truesteel Waistguard (item level 44), Girdle of Demonic Wrath (item level 45), Leystone Waistguard (item level 46), Gleaming Celestial Waistguard (item level 50) and Girdle of the Crumbling Sanctum (item level 50).
Nearest lower item levels below Direforge Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Heroic Girdle (item level 28), Glorious Belt (item level 28), Imperial Plate Belt (item level 27), Vanguard Girdle (item level 27) and Lofty Belt (item level 27).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Direforge Girdle uses icon file 412503, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Jasperlode Girdle ID 55553 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Fargodeep Girdle ID 55555 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Rethban Girdle ID 55552 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Ravencrest Girdle ID 55556 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Dreadmaul Girdle ID 55551 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Stonewrought Girdle ID 55557 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Crystalvein Girdle ID 55558 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Steelgrill Girdle ID 55559 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 55554 (55549 to 55559) were usually added in the same batch as Direforge Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Crystalvein Pauldrons ID 55549 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Steelgrill Pauldrons ID 55550 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Dreadmaul Girdle ID 55551 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Rethban Girdle ID 55552 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Jasperlode Girdle ID 55553 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Fargodeep Girdle ID 55555 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Ravencrest Girdle ID 55556 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Stonewrought Girdle ID 55557 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Crystalvein Girdle ID 55558 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Steelgrill Girdle ID 55559 · Armor - Plate · item level 36The raw ItemSparse values for item 55554 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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