An Uncommon Mail Waist, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Heavy Notched Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,297 gold54 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 588 gold19 silver to 120,319 gold8 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 5,297 gold54 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 85c. In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 85c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 86c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 86c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 45s 59c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6g 53s 88c |
| WoW Forever | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 85c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 85c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 86c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 45s 59c |
In the Appearances collection, Heavy Notched Belt is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3526. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Heavy Notched Belt.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Heavy Notched Belt suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Heavy Notched Belt (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 21 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Notched Belt (this item) | 23 | 16 | +7 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Vendor | 798 gold on 23 realms |
 Brigade Girdle | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
 Bonelink Belt | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 59 realms |
| Khan's Belt | 24 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 72 gold on 62 realms |
 Captain's Waistguard | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 56 realms |
 Jazeraint Belt | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 7 silver on 53 realms |
 Ancient Belt | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 61 realms |
 Gryphon Mail Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 61 realms |
| Formidable Belt | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 62 gold on 52 realms |
 Chief Brigadier Girdle | 21 | 14 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 90 gold on 60 realms |
 Scarlet Belt | 21 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina | 54 silver on 66 realms |
Gryphon Mail Belt has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Jazeraint Belt at 7 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Heavy Notched Belt among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Bloodlust Belt (item level 28), Impenetrable Belt (item level 28), Magnificent Belt (item level 28), Icy Scale Waistwrap (item level 29) and Mercurial Girdle (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Heavy Notched Belt among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Wicked Chain Waistband (item level 18), Spiked Chain Belt (item level 16), Sentry's Sash (item level 16), Hulking Belt (item level 14) and Stormbringer Belt (item level 12).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Notched Belt uses icon file 132523, which 60 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Stalwart Clutch ID 12115 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Ringtail Girdle ID 15587 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Belt of Valor ID 16736 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Warpwood Binding ID 18393 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Burnished Girdle ID 4697 · Armor - Mail · item level 12Belt of the Fallen Emperor ID 21606 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Belt of Heroism ID 21994 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Runed Ring ID 862 · Armor · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12257 (12252 to 12262) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Notched Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Staff of Protection ID 12252 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Brilliant Red Cloak ID 12253 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Well Oiled Cloak ID 12254 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Pale Leggings ID 12255 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Cindercloth Leggings ID 12256 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Serpent Clasp Belt ID 12258 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Glinting Steel Dagger ID 12259 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21Searing Golden Blade ID 12260 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22
Plans: Searing Golden Blade ID 12261 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Searing Golden Blade."
Empty Worg Pup Cage ID 12262 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12257 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy Notched Belt 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 Heavy Notched Belt 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 Heavy Notched Belt
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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