This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Waist, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 83s 41c. In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 83s 41c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53 and requires level 48. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53 and requires level 48. In MoP Classic it is item level 53 and requires level 48.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 17s 45c |
| WoW Forever | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 83s 41c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 83s 41c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 17s 45c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Leather Girdle is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3065. 29 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
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Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Highlander's Leather Girdle suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Highlander's Leather Girdle (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 24 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Leather Girdle (this item) | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect, +13 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Jadefire Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 188 gold on 62 realms |
 Pridelord Girdle | 28 | 21 | +7 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 46 realms |
| Grand Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 53 realms |
| Supreme Sash | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 555 gold on 51 realms |
 Bonechewer Pelt-Girdle | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 700 gold on 49 realms |
 Polar Belt | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,726 gold on 75 realms |
| Keeper's Cord | 25 | 19 | +9 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +4 Agility. World Drop | 95 gold on 61 realms |
| Potent Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 55 realms |
| Sunroc Waistband | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 48 realms |
| Scorpashi Sash | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 49 gold on 60 realms |
Sunroc Waistband has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Potent Belt at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Highlander's Leather Girdle among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Polar Cord (item level 35), Belt of a Thousand Gaping Mouths (item level 37), Riplimb's Lost Collar (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Belt of Cruelty (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Leather Girdle among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Ghostwalker Belt (item level 20), Infiltrator Cord (item level 19), Cutthroat's Belt (item level 19), Headhunter's Belt (item level 19) and Silver-Lined Belt (item level 17).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Highlander's Leather Girdle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20045 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20116 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20117 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Highlander's Leather Girdle uses icon file 132506, which 97 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20116 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20117 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20105 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20104 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20103 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Highlander's Cloth Girdle ID 20099 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Highlander's Cloth Girdle ID 20098 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Highlander's Cloth Girdle ID 20097 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20115 (20110 to 20120) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Leather Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20110 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Lamellar Greaves ID 20111 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Highlander's Leather Boots ID 20112 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Highlander's Leather Boots ID 20113 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Highlander's Leather Boots ID 20114 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20116 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20117 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20118 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20119 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20120 · Armor - Mail · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 20115 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Leather 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 Highlander's Leather 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 Highlander's Leather 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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