An Uncommon Cloth Waist, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Imperial Red Sash's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 720 gold83 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to May 2026), ranging from 3 gold27 silver to 69,999 gold97 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 85% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 720 gold83 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 7c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 7c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 7c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20g 15s 75c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 7c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 7c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 7c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 7c |
In the Appearances collection, Imperial Red Sash is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2665. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Imperial Red Sash suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Imperial Red Sash (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot, from item level 24 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Red Sash (this item) | 26 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +2 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 40 realms |
 Runecloth Belt | 26 | 20 | +7 Intellect, +7 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 61 realms |
 Opulent Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 37 gold on 57 realms |
 Arachnidian Girdle | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 66 realms |
 Highborne Cord | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 198 gold on 54 realms |
 Venomshroud Belt | 25 | 19 | +8 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +3 Nature Resistance. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Serenity Belt | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 60 realms |
| Elegant Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 52 realms |
| Celestial Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 63 realms |
 Resplendent Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 58 realms |
| Bloodwoven Cord | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 58 realms |
Elegant Belt has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Runecloth Belt at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Imperial Red Sash among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Black Belt of Knowledge (item level 31), Primal Mooncloth Belt (item level 32), Shadow Council Chain (item level 32), Elementalist Belt (item level 32) and Condor Belt (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Imperial Red Sash among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Aurora Sash (item level 21), Twilight Belt (item level 21), Embersilk Cord (item level 21), Azure Silk Belt (item level 20) and Crimson Silk Belt (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imperial Red Sash uses icon file 132518, which 36 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Silverlaine's Family Seal ID 6321 · Armor · item level 13Elegant Belt ID 10216 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Azora's Will ID 4999 · Armor · item level 17Ban'thok Sash ID 11662 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Wizard's Belt ID 4827 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Celestial Belt ID 14309 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Enduring Belt ID 14761 · Armor - Mail · item level 20High Chief's Belt ID 14960 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8253 (8248 to 8258) were usually added in the same batch as Imperial Red Sash: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Imperial Red Cloak ID 8248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Imperial Red Gloves ID 8249 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Mantle ID 8250 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Pants ID 8251 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Robe ID 8252 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Imperial Red Circlet ID 8254 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Serpentskin Girdle ID 8255 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Serpentskin Boots ID 8256 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Serpentskin Bracers ID 8257 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Serpentskin Armor ID 8258 · Armor - Leather · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 8253 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imperial Red Sash 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 Imperial Red Sash 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 Imperial Red Sash
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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