An Uncommon Cloth Waist, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped. Crafted with Runecloth Belt.
On Runecloth Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 92 gold35 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 10 gold35 silver to 1,115 gold51 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 46% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 92 gold35 silver.
| Crafted | Runecloth Belt | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 12c. In Classic Era it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 12c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 12c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 51s 12c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 12c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 12c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 12c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 12c |
The Classic Tailoring recipe Runecloth Belt takes 3 Bolt of Runecloth and 1 Rune Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Runecloth Belt is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3904. 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 16g 22s, and Bolt of Runecloth is the largest share at 97%. Runecloth Belt lists from 3g 55s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 12g 84s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Runecloth Belt turns yellow at Classic Tailoring skill 270 and grey at 300.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bolt of Runecloth | 3 | 5 gold25 silver | 15 gold75 silver |
 Rune Thread | 1 | 47 silver | 47 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 16 gold22 silver | ||
| Runecloth Belt at its lowest listing | 3 gold55 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −12 gold84 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.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Runecloth Belt suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Runecloth Belt (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot, from item level 24 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runecloth Belt (this item) | 26 | 20 | +7 Intellect, +7 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 3 gold on 40 realms |
 Opulent Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 46 realms |
 Arachnidian Girdle | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 184 gold on 60 realms |
 Mystical Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 43 realms |
 Ghostweave Belt | 27 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +14 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 330 gold on 43 realms |
 Highborne Cord | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 44 realms |
| Gaea's Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 41 realms |
 Serenity Belt | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 48 realms |
 Celestial Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 245 gold on 48 realms |
 Resplendent Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 624 gold on 49 realms |
| Bloodwoven Cord | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 52 realms |
Celestial Belt has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Opulent Belt at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Runecloth Belt among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Black Belt of Knowledge (item level 31), Primal Mooncloth Belt (item level 32), Shadow Council Chain (item level 32), Glacial Waistband (item level 35) and Coldwraith Sash (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Runecloth Belt among Armor > Cloth, Waist slot: Azure Silk Belt (item level 20), Crimson Silk Belt (item level 20), Conjurer's Cinch (item level 20), Stonecloth Belt (item level 20) and Nightsky Sash (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runecloth Belt uses icon file 132504, which 70 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Vosh'gajin's Strand ID 13962 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Ogron's Sash ID 13117 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Warden's Waistband ID 14598 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Stormbringer Belt ID 12978 · Armor - Mail · item level 12Nocturnal Sash ID 15154 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Grunt's Belt ID 15510 · Armor - Mail · item level 12Wildheart Belt ID 16716 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Atal'alarion's Tusk Ring ID 10798 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13856 (13850 to 13864) were usually added in the same batch as Runecloth Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rumbleshot's Ammo ID 13850 · Quest
Hot Wolf Ribs ID 13851 · Consumable · item level 11
The Grand Crusader's Command ID 13852 · Quest "Bears the mark of the Grand Crusader."
Slab of Carrion Worm Meat ID 13853 · Quest
Runecloth Tunic ID 13857 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Runecloth Robe ID 13858 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Runecloth Cloak ID 13860 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Runecloth Gloves ID 13863 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Runecloth Boots ID 13864 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 13856 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runecloth 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 Runecloth 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 Runecloth 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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