This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Cloth Feet, item level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 49 and sells to vendors for 67s 68c. In Classic Era it is item level 49 and sells to vendors for 67s 68c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49 and sells to vendors for 67s 68c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49 and sells to vendors for 67s 68c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49 and sells to vendors for 67s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 25g 46s 95c |
| WoW Forever | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 67s 68c |
| Classic Era | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 67s 68c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 67s 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 67s 68c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 67s 68c |
In the Appearances collection, Gnomish Inventor Boots is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 2858. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gnomish Inventor Boots.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Gnomish Inventor Boots among its 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.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Gnomish Inventor Boots suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Gnomish Inventor Boots (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot, from item level 24 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnomish Inventor Boots (this item) | 25 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +11 Versatility. Quest | Not listed | |
 Cindercloth Boots | 25 | 19 | +10 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2 gold on 57 realms |
 Gaea's Slippers | 25 | 18 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 53 realms |
 Venomshroud Boots | 25 | 19 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 57 realms |
| Opulent Boots | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 59 realms |
| Arachnidian Footpads | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 59 realms |
| Royal Boots | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 53 realms |
| Black Mageweave Boots | 24 | 18 | +11 Versatility, +5 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 10 gold on 57 realms |
 Bloodwoven Boots | 24 | 18 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 17 silver on 52 realms |
| Windchaser Footpads | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +12 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | 76 gold on 55 realms |
| Thoughtcast Boots | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,274 gold on 54 realms |
Opulent Boots has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodwoven Boots at 17 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gnomish Inventor Boots among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot: Feralfen Sandals (item level 31), Astralaan Boots (item level 31), Shadow Council Boots (item level 32), Elementalist Boots (item level 32) and Condor Sandals (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Gnomish Inventor Boots among Armor > Cloth, Feet slot: Boots of the Enchanter (item level 20), Nightsky Boots (item level 20), Conjurer's Shoes (item level 20), Vital Boots (item level 20) and Stonecloth Boots (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gnomish Inventor Boots uses icon file 132535, which 155 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Caverndeep Trudgers ID 9510 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Raider's Boots ID 9784 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Fortified Boots ID 9810 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Chieftain's Boots ID 9948 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Field Plate Boots ID 9289 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Righteous Boots ID 10068 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Overlord's Greaves ID 10201 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Nightshade Boots ID 10222 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9645 (9640 to 9650) were usually added in the same batch as Gnomish Inventor Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Vice Grips ID 9640 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Lifeblood Amulet ID 9641 · Armor · item level 25
Band of the Great Tortoise ID 9642 · Armor · item level 26
Optomatic Deflector ID 9643 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Thermotastic Egg Timer ID 9644 · Armor · item level 26
Gnomish Water Sinking Device ID 9646 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Failed Flying Experiment ID 9647 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Chain Link Towel ID 9648 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25 "Now even less absorbant!"
Royal Highmark Vestments ID 9649 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Honorguard Chestpiece ID 9650 · Armor - Mail · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 9645 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gnomish Inventor Boots 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 Gnomish Inventor Boots 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 Gnomish Inventor Boots
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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