Is Rainbow Girdle in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Rainbow Girdle is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Rainbow Girdle in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Rainbow Girdle is rare quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.

What does Rainbow Girdle sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 89s 88c for one Rainbow Girdle in Classic Era.

What slot is Rainbow Girdle in WoW Classic?

Rainbow Girdle is a Waist Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Rainbow Girdle - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Plate Waist, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when picked up. Drops from Hearthsinger Forresten in Stratholme - Main Gate.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Hearthsinger Forresten in Stratholme - Main Gate

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 89s 88c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 58s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 15s 81c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 79s 51c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	25	18	Rare	Binds when picked up	18g 1s 32c
Classic Era	58	53	Rare	Binds when picked up	89s 88c
The Burning Crusade	58	53	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 58s 19c
Wrath of the Lich King	58	53	Rare	Binds when picked up	15s 81c
MoP Classic	47	42	Rare	Binds when picked up	79s 51c

Rainbow Girdle Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Rainbow Girdle is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3854. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Rainbow Girdle.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Rainbow Girdle Comes From

Rainbow Girdle Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Rainbow Girdle in the loot of 1 encounter.

Hearthsinger Forresten in Stratholme - Main Gate

Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Rainbow Girdle Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Rainbow Girdle suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Rainbow Girdle (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 23 to 27.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Rainbow Girdle (this item)	25	18	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste, +4 Versatility. Boss Drop	Not listed
Sunscale Belt	25	19	+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	99 gold on 57 realms
Jade Belt	25	18	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	123 gold on 57 realms
Gothic Plate Girdle	24	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	52 gold on 48 realms
Brutish Belt	24	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 57 realms
Bloodforged Belt	24	18	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	100 gold on 69 realms
Imperial Plate Belt	27	20	+7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	10 gold on 50 realms
Vanguard Girdle	27	21	+8 Versatility, +8 Stamina. World Drop	500 gold on 53 realms
Lofty Belt	27	20	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	195 gold on 60 realms
Chromite Girdle	23	17	+7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	185 gold on 55 realms
Embossed Plate Girdle	23	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	47 gold on 49 realms

Imperial Plate Belt has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Imperial Plate Belt at 10 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Rainbow Girdle among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Belt of the Mentor (item level 30), Bloodscale Belt (item level 30), Talonguard Girdle (item level 31), Red Belt of Battle (item level 32) and Belt of the Guardian (item level 32).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Rainbow Girdle Fits

Items That Share Rainbow Girdle's Icon

Rainbow Girdle uses icon file 132519, which 41 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Bonecaster's Belt ID 14304 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Thorium Belt ID 12406 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Highborne Cord ID 14454 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Steadfast Girdle ID 15598 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Belt of the Fang ID 10412 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Revenant Girdle ID 10130 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Arcanist Belt ID 16802 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Hero's Belt ID 8306 · Armor - Mail · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Rainbow Girdle

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13384 (13379 to 13389) were usually added in the same batch as Rainbow Girdle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Piccolo of the Flaming Fire ID 13379 · Miscellaneous
Willey's Portable Howitzer ID 13380 · Weapon - Gun · item level 25
Master Cannoneer Boots ID 13381 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Cannonball Runner ID 13382 · Armor · item level 25
Woollies of the Prancing Minstrel ID 13383 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Tome of Knowledge ID 13385 · Armor · item level 25
Archivist Cape ID 13386 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Foresight Girdle ID 13387 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
The Postmaster's Tunic ID 13388 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
The Postmaster's Trousers ID 13389 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26

Rainbow Girdle Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 13384 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 90 gold6 silver
Vendor sell price: 18 gold1 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Waist
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Rainbow Girdle in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Rainbow Girdle 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 Rainbow Girdle next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Rainbow Girdle in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Rainbow Girdle is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Rainbow Girdle in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Rainbow Girdle is rare quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.
What does Rainbow Girdle sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 89s 88c for one Rainbow Girdle in Classic Era.
What slot is Rainbow Girdle in WoW Classic?: Rainbow Girdle is a Waist Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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