An Uncommon Cloth Back, item level 6, requires level 3, binds when equipped. Crafted with Reinforced Linen Cape.
On Reinforced Linen Cape's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 12 gold58 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1 gold37 silver to 4,989 gold22 silver. About 7 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 60% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 12 gold58 silver.
| Crafted | Reinforced Linen Cape | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 67c. In Classic Era it is item level 12, requires level 7, Common quality and sells to vendors for 67c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 12, requires level 7, Common quality and sells to vendors for 67c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 1s 12c. In MoP Classic it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 1s 12c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 67c |
| Classic Era | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 67c |
| The Burning Crusade | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 67c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 12c |
| MoP Classic | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 12c |
The Classic Tailoring recipe Reinforced Linen Cape takes 2 Bolt of Linen Cloth and 3 Coarse Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Reinforced Linen Cape is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 517. 4 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 23s, and Bolt of Linen Cloth is the largest share at 87%. Reinforced Linen Cape lists from 98s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 70s 10c after the 5% auction cut, a 305% margin over its reagents. The recipe Reinforced Linen Cape turns yellow at Classic Tailoring skill 85 and grey at 120.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bolt of Linen Cloth | 2 | 10 silver | 20 silver |
 Coarse Thread | 3 | 1 silver | 3 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 23 silver | ||
| Reinforced Linen Cape at its lowest listing | 98 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 70 silver10 copper | ||
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.
Reinforced Linen Cape carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Reinforced Linen Cape (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Back slot, from item level 1 to 15.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforced Linen Cape (this item) | 6 | 3 | +2 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 98 silver on 41 realms |
 Embossed Leather Cloak | 6 | 4 | +2 Agility. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 5 gold on 48 realms |
 Woolen Cape | 9 | 5 | Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 43 realms |
 Pearl-Clasped Cloak | 11 | 7 | +3 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 7 gold on 43 realms |
 Cloak of the Darkmoon Faire | 1 | Vendor | 500 gold on 61 realms | |
 Tyrhold Drape | 1 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 47 realms | |
| Stonemason Cloak | 12 | 7 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 41 realms |
 Wrangler's Cloak | 14 | 8 | +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 52 realms |
 Spiked Chain Cloak | 14 | 9 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 229 gold on 51 realms |
 Watcher's Cape | 15 | 9 | +2 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 36 gold on 44 realms |
| Sentry's Cape | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 184 gold on 44 realms |
Watcher's Cape has the highest item level here (15). The lowest listed price among them is Woolen Cape at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Reinforced Linen Cape among Armor > Cloth, Back slot: Combat Cloak (item level 19), Nightsky Cloak (item level 19), Insignia Cloak (item level 19), Conjurer's Cloak (item level 19) and Renegade Cloak (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Reinforced Linen Cape uses icon file 133759, which 48 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Rawhide Cloak ID 1798 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Hillman's Cloak ID 3719 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Mesh Cloak ID 3955 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Strapped Cloak ID 3980 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Overlinked Chain Cloak ID 4003 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Veteran Cloak ID 4677 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6Ceremonial Cloak ID 4692 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6Dervish Cape ID 6604 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2580 (2575 to 2585) were usually added in the same batch as Reinforced Linen Cape: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Red Linen Shirt ID 2575 · Armor
White Linen Shirt ID 2576 · Armor
Blue Linen Shirt ID 2577 · Armor
Barbaric Linen Vest ID 2578 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Green Linen Shirt ID 2579 · Armor
Heavy Linen Bandage ID 2581 · Consumable
Green Woolen Vest ID 2582 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10
Woolen Boots ID 2583 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Woolen Cape ID 2584 · Armor - Cloth · item level 9
Gray Woolen Robe ID 2585 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 2580 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Reinforced Linen 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 Reinforced Linen 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 Reinforced Linen Cape
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