An Uncommon Plate Waist, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped. Crafted with Thorium Belt.
On Thorium Belt's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 262 gold18 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 32 gold33 silver to 2,309 gold53 silver. About 16 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 262 gold18 silver.
| Crafted | Thorium Belt | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 46s 36c. In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 46s 36c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 81s 60c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 81s 60c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 81s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 46s 36c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 46s 36c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 81s 60c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 81s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 81s 60c |
In the Appearances collection, Thorium Belt is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3259. 2 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 34g 40s. Thorium Belt lists from 4g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 30g 60s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Thorium Belt is taught by Plans: Thorium Belt. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 270 and grey at 290.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 8 | 4 gold30 silver | 34 gold40 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 34 gold40 silver | ||
| Thorium Belt at its lowest listing | 4 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −30 gold60 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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Thorium Belt suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Thorium Belt (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Plate, Waist slot, from item level 24 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorium Belt (this item) | 26 | 20 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4 gold on 32 realms |
 High Chief's Belt | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 197 gold on 56 realms |
 Platemail Belt | 26 | 20 | Vendor | 1 silver on 44 realms |
 Imperial Plate Belt | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5 gold on 46 realms |
 Vanguard Girdle | 27 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 51 realms |
 Lofty Belt | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 65 realms |
 Sunscale Belt | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 153 gold on 59 realms |
 Jade Belt | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 122 gold on 58 realms |
 Heroic Girdle | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 361 gold on 49 realms |
 Glorious Belt | 28 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 7,784 gold on 51 realms |
 Gothic Plate Girdle | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 52 gold on 45 realms |
Heroic Girdle has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Platemail Belt at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Thorium Belt among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Belt of the Mentor (item level 30), Feathered Girdle (item level 30), Talonguard Girdle (item level 31), Red Belt of Battle (item level 32) and Belt of the Guardian (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Thorium Belt among Armor > Plate, Waist slot: Saltstone Girdle (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thorium Belt uses icon file 132519, which 41 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Rainbow Girdle ID 13384 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Bonecaster's Belt ID 14304 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Belt of the Fang ID 10412 · Armor - Leather · item level 13Highborne Cord ID 14454 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Revenant Girdle ID 10130 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Steadfast Girdle ID 15598 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Hero's Belt ID 8306 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Arcanist Belt ID 16802 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12406 (12383 to 12412) were usually added in the same batch as Thorium Belt: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Moontouched Feather ID 12383 · Quest
Cache of Mau'ari ID 12384 · Quest
Ancient Egg ID 12402 · Quest
Dense Sharpening Stone ID 12404 · Consumable · item level 20
Thorium Armor ID 12405 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Thorium Bracers ID 12408 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Thorium Boots ID 12409 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Thorium Helm ID 12410 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Third Mosh'aru Tablet ID 12411 · Quest
Fourth Mosh'aru Tablet ID 12412 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12406 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thorium 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 Thorium 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 Thorium 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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