A Rare Cloth Back, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Crafted with Gaea's Embrace.
On Gaea's Embrace's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9,474 gold94 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,947 gold79 silver to 31,328 gold52 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 16% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 9,474 gold94 silver.
| Crafted | Gaea's Embrace | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 46s 1c. In Classic Era it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 46s 1c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 88s 96c |
| WoW Forever | 70 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 46s 1c |
| Classic Era | 70 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 46s 1c |
| The Burning Crusade | 70 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 70 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 13c |
| MoP Classic | 70 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 13c |
The Classic Tailoring recipe Gaea's Embrace takes 3 Bolt of Runecloth, 5 Living Essence and 4 Ironweb Spider Silk.
In the Appearances collection, Gaea's Embrace is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 354. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 300g 61s, and Living Essence is the largest share at 75%. Gaea's Embrace lists from 995g 95s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 645g 54s after the 5% auction cut, a 215% margin over its reagents. The Classic Tailoring recipe Gaea's Embrace is taught by Pattern: Gaea's Embrace.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bolt of Runecloth | 3 | 5 gold25 silver | 15 gold75 silver |
 Living Essence | 5 | 45 gold2 silver | 225 gold10 silver |
 Ironweb Spider Silk | 4 | 14 gold94 silver | 59 gold76 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 300 gold61 silver | ||
| Gaea's Embrace at its lowest listing | 995 gold95 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 645 gold54 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Gaea's Embrace (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaea's Embrace (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +7 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 995 gold on 35 realms |
 Onyxia Scale Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 38 gold on 78 realms |
 Gurubashi Tigerhide Cloak | 29 | 25 | +5 Agility, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 3,300 gold on 45 realms |
 Masterwork Cape | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 117 gold on 41 realms |
| Indomitable Cloak | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 1,551 gold on 47 realms |
 Glacial Cloak | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,000 gold on 73 realms |
 Mageflame Cloak | 28 | 22 | +6 Intellect, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 22 gold on 48 realms |
 Dark Phantom Cape | 28 | 21 | +6 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 250 gold on 36 realms |
| Silvermoon Royal Cloak | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 41 realms |
 Hellfire Cloak | 30 | 24 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 41 realms |
 Elegant Cloak | 28 | 22 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 43 realms |
Silvermoon Royal Cloak has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Mageflame Cloak at 22 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gaea's Embrace among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Savage Cloak (item level 35), Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape (item level 37), Drape of Inimitable Fate (item level 37), Spiritguard Drape (item level 37) and Cloak of War (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Gaea's Embrace among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Keeper's Cloak (item level 25), Protector Cape (item level 25), Jadefire Cloak (item level 25), Ironhide Cloak (item level 25) and Gossamer Cape (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gaea's Embrace uses icon file 133769, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Mantle of Lady Falther'ess ID 23178 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Mok'Nathal Wildercloak ID 24150 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Green Dragonskin Cloak ID 20579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Forest Shroud ID 25038 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Ambusher's Cloak ID 25041 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Muck-Covered Drape ID 25827 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Cloak of Revival ID 25945 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Deep Woodlands Cloak ID 19121 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22660 (22655 to 22665) were usually added in the same batch as Gaea's Embrace: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Glacial Wrists ID 22655 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
The Purifier ID 22656 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Amulet of the Dawn ID 22657 · Armor · item level 29Glacial Cloak ID 22658 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Medallion of the Dawn ID 22659 · Armor · item level 29
Polar Tunic ID 22661 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Polar Gloves ID 22662 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Polar Bracers ID 22663 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Icy Scale Breastplate ID 22664 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Icy Scale Bracers ID 22665 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 22660 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gaea's Embrace 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 Gaea's Embrace 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 Gaea's Embrace
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