An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 11, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Privateer's Cape's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 13,263 gold74 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,304 gold58 silver to 222,222 gold22 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 89% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 13,263 gold74 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 5s 56c. In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 5s 56c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 3s 69c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 3s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 3s 69c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 42c |
| WoW Forever | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 56c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 56c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 69c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 69c |
In the Appearances collection, Privateer's Cape is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1998. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Privateer's Cape carries Agility, the primary stat of Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Privateer's Cape (item level 11) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 4 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privateer's Cape (this item) | 11 | 7 | +2 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | 1,419 gold on 32 realms |
 Grunt's Cape | 11 | 7 | +2 Strength, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 133 gold on 50 realms |
 Prospector's Cloak | 10 | 6 | +2 Stamina, +1 Strength. World Drop | 197 gold on 47 realms |
| Stonemason Cloak | 12 | 7 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 56 realms |
 Wrangler's Cloak | 14 | 8 | +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 59 realms |
 Spiked Chain Cloak | 14 | 9 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 53 realms |
| Sentry's Cape | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 56 realms |
 Reinforced Linen Cape | 6 | 3 | +2 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 67 realms |
 Imbued Pioneer Cloak | 4 | 2 | +1 Agility. World Drop | 98 silver on 52 realms |
| Combat Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 39 gold on 60 realms |
 Nightsky Cloak | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 48 gold on 59 realms |
Combat Cloak has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Imbued Pioneer Cloak at 98 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Privateer's Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Chief Brigadier Cloak (item level 21), Glyphed Cloak (item level 21), Aurora Cloak (item level 21), Silksand Cape (item level 21) and Nocturnal Cloak (item level 21).
Nearest lower item levels below Privateer's Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Cloak of the Darkmoon Faire (item level 1) and Tyrhold Drape (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Privateer's Cape uses icon file 133754, which 84 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Scouting Cloak ID 6585 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Feyscale Cloak ID 6632 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Vibrant Silk Cape ID 5181 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Elder's Cloak ID 7356 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Infiltrator Cloak ID 7411 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Regal Cloak ID 7474 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Antiquated Cloak ID 4799 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Heavy Runed Cloak ID 4798 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6179 (6174 to 6186) were usually added in the same batch as Privateer's Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Twain Random Sword ID 6174 · Weapon - Miscellaneous · item level 12
Atal'ai Artifact ID 6175 · Quest
Dwarven Kite Shield ID 6176 · Armor - Shield · item level 2
Ironwrought Bracers ID 6177 · Armor - Plate · item level 6
Shipment to Nethergarde ID 6178 · Quest
Slarkskin ID 6180 · Armor - Mail · item level 8
Fetish of Hakkar ID 6181 · Quest
Monstrous Crawler Leg ID 6184 · Quest
Bear Shawl ID 6185 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2
Trogg Slicer ID 6186 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 6179 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Privateer's Cape 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 Privateer's Cape 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 Privateer's Cape
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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