This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Feet, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Fankriss the Unyielding in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.
| Drop | Fankriss the Unyielding in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 81s 16c. In Classic Era it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 81s 16c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 77 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 77 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 13s 80c |
| WoW Forever | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 81s 16c |
| Classic Era | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 81s 16c |
| The Burning Crusade | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 13s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 13s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 13s 80c |
In the Appearances collection, Hive Tunneler's Boots is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5810. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hive Tunneler's Boots.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Hive Tunneler's Boots in the loot of 1 encounter.
Fankriss the Unyielding in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Hive Tunneler's Boots 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 Hive Tunneler's Boots (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Feet slot, from item level 26 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hive Tunneler's Boots (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +9 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Polar Footwarmers | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,361 gold on 75 realms |
 Displacement Boots | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 9,700 gold on 76 realms |
 Mighty Boots | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 98 gold on 41 realms |
| Grand Boots | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 962 gold on 42 realms |
 Dawn Treaders | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 399 gold on 54 realms |
 Wild Draenish Boots | 30 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 1 gold on 47 realms |
| Peerless Boots | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 157 gold on 54 realms |
| Jadefire Sabatons | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms |
 Blastguard Boots | 32 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +7 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 9,999 gold on 60 realms |
 Potent Boots | 26 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 16 gold on 45 realms |
Blastguard Boots has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Wild Draenish Boots at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Hive Tunneler's Boots among Armor > Leather, Feet slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Footguards of Meditation (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Footguards of Alacrity (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Boots of Alacrity (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Boots of Cruelty (item level 39) and Jungle Assassin's Footpads (item level 45).
Nearest lower item levels below Hive Tunneler's Boots among Armor > Leather, Feet slot: Huntsman's Boots (item level 22), Nocturnal Shoes (item level 22), Swampwalker Boots (item level 21), Archer's Boots (item level 21) and Insignia Boots (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hive Tunneler's Boots uses icon file 132538, which 45 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Wormhide Boots ID 21613 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Bogwalker Boots ID 22992 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Worn Slippers ID 24130 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21645 (21639 to 21652) were usually added in the same batch as Hive Tunneler's Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pauldrons of the Unrelenting ID 21639 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack ID 21640 · Miscellaneous "Filled with fireworks to celebrate the Lunar Festival in style!"
Fetish of the Sand Reaver ID 21647 · Armor · item level 29
Recomposed Boots ID 21648 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Ancient Qiraji Ripper ID 21650 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Scaled Sand Reaver Leggings ID 21651 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Silithid Carapace Chestguard ID 21652 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21645 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hive Tunneler's Boots 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 Hive Tunneler's Boots 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 Hive Tunneler's Boots
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