Is Fortified Bindings in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Fortified Bindings is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Fortified Bindings in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Fortified Bindings is common quality, item level 10 with no level requirement.

What does Fortified Bindings sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 42c for one Fortified Bindings in Classic Era.

What slot is Fortified Bindings in WoW Classic?

Fortified Bindings is a Wrist Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Fortified Bindings - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Common Plate Wrist, item level 5, binds when picked up.

Downloads

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Background

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

One of the choices from Dwarven Digging in Mulgore.quests
One of the choices from Dwarven Digging in Mulgore.quests

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 10 and sells to vendors for 42c. In Classic Era it is item level 10 and sells to vendors for 42c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 10 and sells to vendors for 42c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 10 and sells to vendors for 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 10 and sells to vendors for 42c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	5	Common	Binds when picked up	49c
WoW Forever	10	Common	Binds when picked up	42c
Classic Era	10	Common	Binds when picked up	42c
The Burning Crusade	10	Common	Binds when picked up	42c
Wrath of the Lich King	10	Common	Binds when picked up	42c
MoP Classic	10	Common	Binds when picked up	42c

Fortified Bindings Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Fortified Bindings is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1771. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Fortified Bindings Comes From

Quests That Reward Fortified Bindings

2 quests list Fortified Bindings among their rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Fortified Bindings Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Fortified Bindings Fits

Items That Share Fortified Bindings's Icon

Fortified Bindings uses icon file 132602, which 131 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:

Pugilist Bracers ID 4438 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Imperial Leather Bracers ID 4061 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Sterling Chain Bracers ID 4010 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Overlinked Chain Bracers ID 4002 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Rift Bracers ID 5943 · Armor - Plate · item level 13
Laminated Scale Bracers ID 3994 · Armor - Mail · item level 28

Items Numbered Next to Fortified Bindings

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4969 (4962 to 4974) were usually added in the same batch as Fortified Bindings: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Double-Layered Gloves ID 4962 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Thunderhorn Cloak ID 4963 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Goblin Smasher ID 4964 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 6
Tribal Warrior's Shield ID 4967 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Bound Harness ID 4968 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Rough-Hewn Kodo Leggings ID 4970 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Skorn's Hammer ID 4971 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 6
Cliff Runner Boots ID 4972 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
Plains Hunter Wristguards ID 4973 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Compact Fighting Knife ID 4974 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6

Fortified Bindings Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 4969 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 2 silver47 copper
Vendor sell price: 49 copper
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Wrist
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Fortified Bindings in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Fortified Bindings 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 Fortified Bindings next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Fortified Bindings in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Fortified Bindings is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Fortified Bindings in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Fortified Bindings is common quality, item level 10 with no level requirement.
What does Fortified Bindings sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 42c for one Fortified Bindings in Classic Era.
What slot is Fortified Bindings in WoW Classic?: Fortified Bindings is a Wrist Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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