An Uncommon Leather Waist, item level 11, requires level 6, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Murloc Scale Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,197 gold65 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 264 gold5 silver to 4,185 gold13 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 1,197 gold65 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #52033 | Orgrimmar 37.9, 70.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #20278 | Gadgetzan |
| Vendor | NPC #52029 | Stormwind City 74.7, 68.4 |
| Crafted | Murloc Scale Belt | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Murloc Scale Belt as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Orgrimmar, Gadgetzan and Stormwind City. The first vendor stands at 37.9, 70.7 on the Orgrimmar map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #52033 | Orgrimmar | 37.9, 70.7; 37.8, 71.6; 39.0, 70.9 | /way #85 37.9 70.7 | 131 |
| NPC #20278 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #52029 | Stormwind City | 74.7, 68.4 | /way #84 74.7 68.4 | 131 |
Orgrimmar 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 2s 60c. In Classic Era it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 2s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 2s 60c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 2s 60c. In MoP Classic it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 2s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 60c |
| Classic Era | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 60c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 60c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Murloc Scale Belt takes 8 Slimy Murloc Scale, 6 Light Leather and 1 Fine Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Murloc Scale Belt is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1279. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 6g 21s, and Slimy Murloc Scale is the largest share at 52%. Murloc Scale Belt lists from 19g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 11g 84s after the 5% auction cut, a 191% margin over its reagents. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Murloc Scale Belt is taught by Pattern: Murloc Scale Belt. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 120 and grey at 150.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Slimy Murloc Scale | 8 | 40 silver | 3 gold20 silver |
 Light Leather | 6 | 50 silver | 3 gold |
 Fine Thread | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 6 gold21 silver | ||
| Murloc Scale Belt at its lowest listing | 19 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 11 gold84 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, Murloc Scale Belt suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Murloc Scale Belt is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 20278 stands in Gadgetzan.
Murloc Scale Belt uses icon file 132491, which 249 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Grassland Sash ID 6477 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Disciple's Sash ID 6513 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Wise Man's Belt ID 4786 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Brimstone Belt ID 4785 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15Raptor Hide Belt ID 4456 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Twill Belt ID 3944 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Crochet Belt ID 3936 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Copper Chain Belt ID 2851 · Armor - Plate · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5780 (5775 to 5785) were usually added in the same batch as Murloc Scale Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pattern: Black Silk Pack ID 5775 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Black Silk Pack."
Elder's Cane ID 5776 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2
Brave's Axe ID 5777 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 2
Primitive Walking Stick ID 5778 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2
Forsaken Bastard Sword ID 5779 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 2
Murloc Scale Breastplate ID 5781 · Armor - Leather · item level 11Thick Murloc Armor ID 5782 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Murloc Scale Bracers ID 5783 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Slimy Murloc Scale ID 5784 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Thick Murloc Scale ID 5785 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 5780 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Murloc Scale 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 Murloc Scale 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 Murloc Scale 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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