An Uncommon Leather Waist, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped. Crafted with Hillman's Belt.
On Hillman's Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,057 gold13 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 504 gold28 silver to 5,824 gold82 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 44% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,057 gold13 silver.
| Crafted | Hillman's Belt | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 7s 5c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 7s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 7s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 7s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 7s 5c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 5c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 5c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Hillman's Belt takes 8 Medium Leather, 1 Elixir of Wisdom and 2 Fine Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Hillman's Belt is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1550. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 60g 14s, and Elixir of Wisdom is the largest share at 62%. Hillman's Belt lists from 180g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 110g 86s after the 5% auction cut, a 184% margin over its reagents. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Hillman's Belt is taught by Pattern: Hillman's Belt. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 145 and grey at 170.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Medium Leather | 8 | 2 gold88 silver | 23 gold4 silver |
 Elixir of Wisdom | 1 | 37 gold8 silver | 37 gold8 silver |
 Fine Thread | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 60 gold14 silver | ||
| Hillman's Belt at its lowest listing | 180 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 110 gold86 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Hillman's Belt 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 Hillman's Belt (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 14 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillman's Belt (this item) | 16 | 10 | +5 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 180 gold on 39 realms |
 Dark Leather Belt | 16 | 10 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 20 silver on 45 realms |
| Robust Girdle | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 254 gold on 44 realms |
 Wrangler's Belt | 15 | 9 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 33 gold on 46 realms |
 Support Girdle | 14 | 8 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 3,157 gold on 43 realms |
| Bristlebark Belt | 14 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 349 gold on 58 realms |
| Infiltrator Cord | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 48 gold on 52 realms |
 Cutthroat's Belt | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 120 gold on 53 realms |
| Headhunter's Belt | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 151 gold on 53 realms |
| Insignia Belt | 20 | 13 | +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 45 gold on 58 realms |
| Archer's Belt | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 56 realms |
Insignia Belt has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Dark Leather Belt at 20 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Hillman's Belt among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Keeper's Cord (item level 25), Potent Belt (item level 25), Praetorian Girdle (item level 27), Jadefire Belt (item level 27) and Pridelord Girdle (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hillman's Belt uses icon file 132495, which 67 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Star Belt ID 4329 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Sterling Chain Belt ID 4008 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Overlinked Chain Belt ID 4000 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Strapped Belt ID 3977 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Double Mail Belt ID 3808 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Crusader Belt ID 3758 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Knitted Belt ID 3602 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Thin Cloth Belt ID 3599 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4250 (4245 to 4255) were usually added in the same batch as Hillman's Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Small Silk Pack ID 4245 · Container · item level 16
Fine Leather Belt ID 4246 · Armor - Leather · item level 9
Hillman's Leather Gloves ID 4247 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Dark Leather Gloves ID 4248 · Armor - Leather · item level 16Dark Leather Belt ID 4249 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Hillman's Shoulders ID 4251 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Dark Leather Shoulders ID 4252 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Toughened Leather Gloves ID 4253 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Barbaric Gloves ID 4254 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Green Leather Armor ID 4255 · Armor - Leather · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 4250 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hillman's 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 Hillman's 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 Hillman's 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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