This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate 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 70s 75c. In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 70s 75c. 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 24s 52c |
| WoW Forever | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 70s 75c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 70s 75c |
| 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 24s 52c |
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 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander's Plate Girdle (this item) | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike. Vendor | Not listed |
 Imperial Plate Belt | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 58 realms |
 Lofty Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 67 realms |
 Glorious Belt | 28 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2,222 gold on 50 realms |
 High Chief's Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 197 gold on 56 realms |
 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 |
 Sunscale Belt | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 91 gold on 60 realms |
 Jade Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 175 gold on 63 realms |
Commander's Girdle has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Imperial Plate Belt at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Highlander's Plate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Red Belt of Battle (item level 32), Belt of the Guardian (item level 32), Enchanted Adamantite Belt (item level 32), Bloodfist Girdle (item level 32) and Kraken Girdle (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Highlander's Plate Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Field Plate Girdle (item level 22), Symbolic Belt (item level 22) and Saltstone Girdle (item level 22).
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 20041 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Highlander'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 Plate Girdle ID 20125 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20126 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20108 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20107 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Lamellar Girdle ID 20106 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20177 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20178 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Defiler's Lamellar Girdle ID 20179 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20124 (20119 to 20129) were usually added in the same batch as Highlander's Plate Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20119 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Highlander's Mail Girdle ID 20120 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Highlander's Mail Greaves ID 20121 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Highlander's Mail Greaves ID 20122 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Highlander's Mail Greaves ID 20123 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20125 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Girdle ID 20126 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20127 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20128 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Highlander's Plate Greaves ID 20129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 20124 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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