An Uncommon Leather Head, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Runic Leather Headband's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,029 gold19 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 214 gold3 silver to 3,129 gold44 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 12% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,029 gold19 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
| Crafted | Runic Leather Headband | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Runic Leather Headband as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 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 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 41s 55c. In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 41s 55c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 41s 55c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 41s 55c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 41s 55c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 63s 61c |
| WoW Forever | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 41s 55c |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 41s 55c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 41s 55c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 41s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 41s 55c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Runic Leather Headband takes 14 Rugged Leather, 10 Runecloth and 1 Rune Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Runic Leather Headband is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 4360. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Runic Leather Headband.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 55g 75s, and Rugged Leather is the largest share at 92%. Runic Leather Headband lists from 199g 1s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 133g 30s after the 5% auction cut, a 239% margin over its reagents. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Runic Leather Headband is taught by Pattern: Runic Leather Headband. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 310 and grey at 330.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rugged Leather | 14 | 3 gold67 silver | 51 gold38 silver |
 Runecloth | 10 | 39 silver | 3 gold90 silver |
 Rune Thread | 1 | 47 silver | 47 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 55 gold75 silver | ||
| Runic Leather Headband at its lowest listing | 199 gold1 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 133 gold30 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.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Runic Leather Headband 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 Runic Leather Headband (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runic Leather Headband (this item) | 28 | 22 | +11 Agility or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 199 gold on 40 realms |
 Swashbuckler's Eyepatch | 28 | 21 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 39 gold on 47 realms |
 Pridelord Halo | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 542 gold on 50 realms |
 Praetorian Coif | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 910 gold on 48 realms |
 Jadefire Cap | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 180 gold on 56 realms |
| Nightshade Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 98 gold on 45 realms |
 Adventurer's Bandana | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 44 realms |
 Grand Crown | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 78 gold on 59 realms |
 Peerless Headband | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 54 realms |
 Supreme Crown | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 50 realms |
 Bonechewer Skincloak | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 55 realms |
Nightshade Helmet has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Adventurer's Bandana at 22 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Runic Leather Headband among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Windscale Hood (item level 31), Hood of Primal Life (item level 31), Mask of Veiled Death (item level 31), Deathblow X11 Goggles (item level 32) and Wonderheal XT40 Shades (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Runic Leather Headband among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Winged Helm (item level 25), Big Voodoo Mask (item level 24), Tracker's Headband (item level 24), Warden's Wizard Hat (item level 24) and Nocturnal Cap (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runic Leather Headband is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Runic Leather Headband uses icon file 133681, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Runecloth Bandage ID 14529 · Consumable · item level 22Scaled Leather Headband ID 10406 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Herb-Soaked Bandages ID 52014 · Quest "These pungent rags will halt bleeding... and possibly induce vomiting."Shado-Pan Bandages ID 84242 · QuestBandages ID 160433 · Quest "A handful of neatly rolled bandages."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15094 (15088 to 15104) were usually added in the same batch as Runic Leather Headband: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wicked Leather Belt ID 15088 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Runic Leather Armor ID 15090 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Runic Leather Gauntlets ID 15091 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Runic Leather Bracers ID 15092 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Runic Leather Belt ID 15093 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Runic Leather Pants ID 15095 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Runic Leather Shoulders ID 15096 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Un'Goro Tested Sample ID 15102 · Miscellaneous · item level 21Corrupt Tested Sample ID 15103 · Miscellaneous · item level 21
Wingborne Boots ID 15104 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 15094 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runic Leather Headband 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 Runic Leather Headband 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 Runic Leather Headband
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