This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 89s 89c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 18s 99c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60 and requires level 55.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 82s 25c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 19s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 89s 89c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 18s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 82s 25c |
Appearance ID: 3547. 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, Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle (this item) | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Dodge | Not listed |
 Warleader's Belt | 29 | 23 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 4,452 gold on 47 realms |
 Exalted Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 48 realms |
 Icebane Waistguard | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,555 gold on 77 realms |
 Girdle of the Dawn | 28 | 22 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 775 gold on 57 realms |
 Fel Iron Plate Belt | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 47 realms |
 Bloodscale Belt | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 136 gold on 50 realms |
| Belt of the Mentor | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7,553 gold on 68 realms |
 Heroic Girdle | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 52 gold on 49 realms |
| Glorious Belt | 28 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,111 gold on 41 realms |
 Talonguard Girdle | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 48 realms |
Talonguard Girdle has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Exalted Girdle at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Icebane Girdle (item level 35), Belt of the Titans (item level 35), Garr's Reinforced Girdle of Memories (item level 37), 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 Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Chromite Girdle (item level 23), Embossed Plate Girdle (item level 23), Tyrant's Belt (item level 23), Warbringer's Belt (item level 23) and Symbolic Belt (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle uses icon file 132512, which 62 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Belt of the Gladiator ID 13134 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Thistlefur Belt ID 14205 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Geomancer's Cap ID 14220 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Windchaser Cinch ID 14435 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Bloodmail Belt ID 14614 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Primal Belt ID 15003 · Armor - Leather · item level 4Relic Hunter Belt ID 11936 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Runic Leather Belt ID 15093 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13502 (13497 to 13508) were usually added in the same batch as Handcrafted Mastersmith Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Greater Arcane Protection Potion ID 13497 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Greater Arcane Protection Potion."
Handcrafted Mastersmith Leggings ID 13498 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Recipe: Greater Shadow Protection Potion ID 13499 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Greater Shadow Protection Potion."Recipe: Greater Holy Protection Potion ID 13500 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Greater Holy Protection Potion."Recipe: Major Mana Potion ID 13501 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Major Mana Potion."
Alchemist Stone ID 13503 · Armor · item level 30 "Can be used for transmutations in place of a Philosopher's Stone."
Runeblade of Baron Rivendare ID 13505 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27
Potion of Petrification ID 13506 · Consumable · item level 25
Cliffwatcher Longhorn Report ID 13507 · Quest
Eye of Arachnida ID 13508 · Consumable · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 13502 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Handcrafted Mastersmith 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 Handcrafted Mastersmith 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 Handcrafted Mastersmith 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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