An Uncommon Leather Waist, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Ruffian Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 196,680 gold across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 14,195 gold95 silver to 5,047,269 gold30 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 92% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 196,680 gold.
| Vendor | NPC #40210 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #40214 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
The game's collection data lists Ruffian Belt as sold by 7 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Gadgetzan. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40210 | Dalaran | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #40214 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 131 |
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor 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 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 32c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 32c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 32c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 32c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 32c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 90c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 32c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 32c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 32c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 32c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 32c |
In the Appearances collection, Ruffian Belt is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1953. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ruffian Belt.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Ruffian Belt suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Ruffian Belt (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 12 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffian Belt (this item) | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 21 realms |
| Bristlebark Belt | 14 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 533 gold on 53 realms |
 Blackened Defias Belt | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina | 30 gold on 63 realms |
| Infiltrator Cord | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 63 realms |
 Cutthroat's Belt | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 45 gold on 62 realms |
| Headhunter's Belt | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 162 gold on 60 realms |
 Insignia Belt | 20 | 13 | +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 19 gold on 61 realms |
| Archer's Belt | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 62 realms |
 Ghostwalker Belt | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 74 gold on 60 realms |
 Glyphed Belt | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 29 gold on 58 realms |
| Sentinel Girdle | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 47 gold on 55 realms |
Glyphed Belt has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is Infiltrator Cord at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ruffian Belt among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Keeper's Cord (item level 25), Praetorian Girdle (item level 27), Jadefire Belt (item level 27), Grand Belt (item level 28) and Peerless Belt (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Ruffian Belt among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Replica Darkmantle Belt (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ruffian Belt is listed at 7 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Ruffian Belt uses icon file 132492, which 195 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Blackened Leather Belt ID 6058 · Armor - Leather · item level 2Warchief's Girdle ID 5750 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Girdle of the Blindwatcher ID 6319 · Armor - Leather · item level 13Steadfast Cinch ID 5609 · Armor - Leather · item level 14Forest Leather Belt ID 6382 · Armor - Leather · item level 14Cobrahn's Grasp ID 6460 · Armor - Plate · item level 13RuneChain Girdle ID 5425 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Bard's Belt ID 6558 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5975 (5970 to 6016) were usually added in the same batch as Ruffian Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Serpent Gloves ID 5970 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Feathered Cape ID 5971 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Pattern: Fine Leather Pants ID 5972 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Fine Leather Pants."
Pattern: Barbaric Leggings ID 5973 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Barbaric Leggings."Pattern: Guardian Cloak ID 5974 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Guardian Cloak."
Guild Tabard ID 5976 · Armor
Elixir of Water Breathing ID 5996 · Consumable · item level 9
Elixir of Minor Defense ID 5997 · Consumable · item level 3
Stormpike's Request ID 5998 · Quest
Wolf Heart Sample ID 6016 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5975 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ruffian 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 Ruffian 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 Ruffian 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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