This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 28, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 72s 70c. In Classic Era it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 72s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 96c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 96c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 36s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 72s 70c |
| Classic Era | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 72s 70c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 27s 96c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 27s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 36s 66c |
Appearance ID: 4291. 3 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, Gearforge Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Gearforge Girdle (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearforge Girdle (this item) | 28 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike | Not listed | |
 Girdle of the Dawn | 28 | 22 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 51 realms |
| Glorious Belt | 28 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 7,784 gold on 47 realms |
 Commander's Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 39 realms |
 Hyperion Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 44 realms |
 Warleader's Belt | 29 | 23 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,539 gold on 49 realms |
| Icebane Waistguard | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,555 gold on 77 realms |
 Imperial Plate Belt | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5 gold on 47 realms |
| Vanguard Girdle | 27 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 49 realms |
 Lofty Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 65 realms |
 Feathered Girdle | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 187 gold on 45 realms |
Feathered Girdle has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Imperial Plate Belt at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gearforge Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Icebane Girdle (item level 35), Belt of the Titans (item level 35), Belt of the Lonely Noble (item level 35), Redsteel Belt (item level 36) and Garr's Reinforced Girdle of Memories (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Gearforge Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Brutish Belt (item level 24), Bloodforged Belt (item level 24), Chromite Girdle (item level 23), Embossed Plate Girdle (item level 23) and Tyrant's Belt (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gearforge Girdle uses icon file 132522, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Brigam Girdle ID 13142 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Shiny Bracelet ID 11939 · MiscellaneousChillsteel Girdle ID 11783 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Nightscale Girdle ID 10706 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Silver Piffeny Band ID 7342 · Armor · item level 18 "Nothing says sorry like Piffeny."Clergy Ring ID 5622 · Armor · item level 14Girdle of the Penitent ID 25948 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Slatesteel Girdle ID 31579 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15709 (15704 to 15725) were usually added in the same batch as Gearforge Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hunter's Insignia Medal ID 15704 · Armor · item level 29
Tidecrest Blade ID 15705 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Hunt Tracker Blade ID 15706 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Brantwood Sash ID 15707 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Blight Leather Gloves ID 15708 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Cenarion Lunardust ID 15710 · Quest
Spraggle's Canteen ID 15722 · Quest
Tea with Sugar ID 15723 · Consumable · item level 25
Pattern: Heavy Scorpid Bracers ID 15724 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Heavy Scorpid Bracers."Pattern: Wicked Leather Gauntlets ID 15725 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Wicked Leather Gauntlets."The raw ItemSparse values for item 15709 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gearforge Girdle 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 Gearforge Girdle 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 Gearforge Girdle
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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