This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Waist, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Highlander's Plate Girdle is one of 3 pieces of The Highlander's Resolution, alongside Highlander's Plate Greaves and Highlander's Plate Spaulders. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 3 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 52c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 52c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 79s 84c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 77s 68c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 13s 52c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 13s 52c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 79s 84c |
In the Appearances collection, Highlander's Plate Girdle is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5265. 17 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
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Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Highlander's Plate Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Highlander's Plate Girdle (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Plate Girdle (this item) | 29 | 24 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Commander's Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 50 realms |
 Hyperion Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 53 realms |
 Exalted Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,200 gold on 51 realms |
 Icebane Waistguard | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,141 gold on 80 realms |
 Feathered Girdle | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 47 realms |
 Fel Iron Plate Belt | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 65 realms |
 Ango'rosh Belt | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 47 realms |
| Darkcrest Belt | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 48 realms |
| Bloodscale Belt | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 136 gold on 47 realms |
 Bogslayer Belt | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 51 realms |
Fel Iron Plate Belt has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Ango'rosh Belt at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Highlander's Plate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Icebane Girdle (item level 35), Belt of the Titans (item level 35), Cable of the Metrognome (item level 35), Belt of the Lonely Noble (item level 35) and Necropolis Girdle (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Plate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Bloodforged Belt (item level 24), Chromite Girdle (item level 23), Embossed Plate Girdle (item level 23), Tyrant's Belt (item level 23) and Warbringer's Belt (item level 23).
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 Plate Girdle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20124 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20125 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20126 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Plate Girdle uses icon file 132503, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20042 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20106 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20107 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20108 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20124 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20125 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20126 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20177 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20041 (20036 to 20046) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Plate Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fire Ruby ID 20036 · Armor · item level 27 "Unpredictability leads to both victory and death."
Arcane Crystal Pendant ID 20037 · Armor · item level 27 "Arcane crystals are best utilized for the purposes of a mage."
Mandokir's Sting ID 20038 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Dark Iron Boots ID 20039 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Plans: Dark Iron Boots ID 20040 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to make Dark Iron Boots."Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20042 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Highlander's Chain Girdle ID 20043 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20044 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Highlander's Leather Girdle ID 20045 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Highlander's Lizardhide Girdle ID 20046 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20041 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Highlander's Plate 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 Plate 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 Plate 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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