An Epic Leather Waist, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when equipped. Crafted with Polar Cord.
On Polar Cord's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 13,347 gold77 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3,335 gold12 silver to 48,700 gold51 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 22% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 13,347 gold77 silver.
| Crafted | Polar Cord | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 213, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 5g 30s 27c. In MoP Classic it is item level 213, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 5g 30s 28c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 91s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 213 | 80 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 30s 27c |
| MoP Classic | 213 | 80 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 30s 28c |
The Northrend Leatherworking recipe Polar Cord takes 8 Heavy Borean Leather, 2 Eternal Fire, 2 Eternal Water, 4 Nerubian Chitin and 1 Frozen Orb.
In the Appearances collection, Polar Cord is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 7238. 5 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 497g 48s, and Heavy Borean Leather is the largest share at 41%. Polar Cord lists from 3,507g 30s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 2,834g 45s after the 5% auction cut, a 570% margin over its reagents. The Northrend Leatherworking recipe Polar Cord is taught by Pattern: Polar Cord. It turns yellow at Northrend Leatherworking skill 55 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Heavy Borean Leather | 8 | 25 gold75 silver | 206 gold |
 Eternal Fire | 2 | 66 gold32 silver | 132 gold64 silver |
 Eternal Water | 2 | 19 gold84 silver | 39 gold68 silver |
 Nerubian Chitin | 4 | 14 gold54 silver | 58 gold16 silver |
 Frozen Orb | 1 | 61 gold | 61 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 497 gold48 silver | ||
| Polar Cord at its lowest listing | 3,507 gold30 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 2,834 gold45 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.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Polar Cord uses icon file 132511, which 107 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Reinforced Titanium Neckguard ID 44035 · Armor · item level 34Nightshock Girdle ID 43133 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Sash of the Wizened Wyrm ID 44196 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35Tempered Saronite Belt ID 40669 · Armor - Plate · item level 34Torn Web Wrapping ID 39762 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Serrated Chain Links ID 38034 · Armor - Mail · item level 33Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 43591 (43586 to 43597) were usually added in the same batch as Polar Cord: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Icebane Chestguard ID 43586 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Icebane Girdle ID 43587 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Icebane Treads ID 43588 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Wintergrasp Mark of Honor ID 43589 · Money "Medal awarded for fighting in Lake Wintergrasp"
Polar Vest ID 43590 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Polar Boots ID 43592 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Icy Scale Chestguard ID 43593 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Icy Scale Belt ID 43594 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Icy Scale Boots ID 43595 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Design: Titanium Frostguard Ring ID 43597 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to craft a Titanium Frostguard Ring"The raw ItemSparse values for item 43591 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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