Girdle of the Mentor
Item Level 30This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Waist, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Waist, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 85, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 44s 73c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 85, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 11s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 3g 11s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 85, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 11s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 87s 77c |
| Classic Era | 85 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 44s 73c |
| The Burning Crusade | 85 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 11s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 11s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 85 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 11s 90c |
Appearance ID: 3931. 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, Girdle of the Mentor suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Girdle of the Mentor (item level 30) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 29 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Haste, +4 Critical Strike | Not listed | |
| 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 49 realms | |
| 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 66 realms | |
| 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 50 realms | |
| 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 50 realms | |
| 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 120 gold on 53 realms | |
| 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 52 realms | |
| 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,141 gold on 82 realms | |
| 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 98 gold on 64 realms | |
| 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 53 realms | |
| 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 57 realms |
Talonguard Girdle has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Commander's Girdle at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Girdle of the Mentor among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Necropolis Girdle (item level 35), Redsteel Belt (item level 36), Temple Girdle (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Clasp of Cruelty (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Clasp of Meditation (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Girdle of the Mentor among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Sunscale Belt (item level 25), Jade Belt (item level 25), Gothic Plate Girdle (item level 24), Brutish Belt (item level 24) and Bloodforged Belt (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Girdle of the Mentor uses icon file 132502, which 104 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23219 (23211 to 23224) were usually added in the same batch as Girdle of the Mentor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The raw ItemSparse values for item 23219 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Girdle of the Mentor 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 Girdle of the Mentor 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 Girdle of the Mentor
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