Is Warpwood Binding in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Warpwood Binding is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Warpwood Binding in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Warpwood Binding is rare quality, item level 61 and requires level 56.

What does Warpwood Binding sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 49s for one Warpwood Binding in Classic Era.

What slot is Warpwood Binding in WoW Classic?

Warpwood Binding is a Waist Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Warpwood Binding - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Mail Waist, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up. Drops from Tendris Warpwood in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Tendris Warpwood in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 49s 44c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 1c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 15s 70c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 60s 53c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	24	17	Rare	Binds when picked up	11g 43s 26c
Classic Era	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 49s 44c
The Burning Crusade	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 57s 1c
Wrath of the Lich King	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	15s 70c
MoP Classic	45	40	Rare	Binds when picked up	60s 53c

Warpwood Binding Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Warpwood Binding is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5239. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Warpwood Binding Comes From

Warpwood Binding Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Warpwood Binding in the loot of 1 encounter.

Tendris Warpwood in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens

Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Warpwood Binding Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Warpwood Binding suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Warpwood Binding (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Waist slot, from item level 22 to 26.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Warpwood Binding (this item)	24	17	+8 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop	Not listed
Khan's Belt	24	18	+8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	67 gold on 62 realms
Belt of the Gladiator	25	19	+8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	346 gold on 61 realms
Gryphon Mail Belt	25	19	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	14 gold on 60 realms
Formidable Belt	25	19	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	61 gold on 57 realms
Bonelink Belt	23	16	+5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	6 gold on 57 realms
Protector Waistband	26	20	+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop	218 gold on 62 realms
Ironhide Belt	26	20	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	200 gold on 57 realms
Captain's Waistguard	22	15	+5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	15 gold on 57 realms
Jazeraint Belt	22	15	+5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	50 gold on 53 realms
Ravager's Cord	22	14	+5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop	233 gold on 58 realms

Protector Waistband has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Bonelink Belt at 6 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Warpwood Binding among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Flamescale Belt (item level 32), Cormorant Waistband (item level 34), Torn Web Wrapping (item level 35), Icy Scale Belt (item level 35) and Tsunami Belt (item level 36).

Nearest lower item levels below Warpwood Binding among Armor > Mail, Waist slot: Banded Girdle (item level 19), Thick Scale Belt (item level 19), Pillager's Girdle (item level 19), Spiked Chain Belt (item level 16) and Grunt's Belt (item level 12).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Warpwood Binding Fits

Items That Share Warpwood Binding's Icon

Warpwood Binding uses icon file 132523, which 60 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Belt of Valor ID 16736 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Ringtail Girdle ID 15587 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Belt of the Fallen Emperor ID 21606 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Belt of Heroism ID 21994 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Heavy Notched Belt ID 12257 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Stalwart Clutch ID 12115 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Khan'aish Girdle ID 24958 · Armor - Plate · item level 30

Items Numbered Next to Warpwood Binding

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18393 (18388 to 18398) were usually added in the same batch as Warpwood Binding: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Stoneshatter ID 18388 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 24
Cloak of the Cosmos ID 18389 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Tanglemoss Leggings ID 18390 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Eyestalk Cord ID 18391 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Distracting Dagger ID 18392 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Demon Howl Wristguards ID 18394 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Emerald Flame Ring ID 18395 · Armor · item level 24
Mind Carver ID 18396 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Elder Magus Pendant ID 18397 · Armor · item level 24
Tidal Loop ID 18398 · Armor · item level 29

Warpwood Binding Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 18393 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 57 gold16 silver
Vendor sell price: 11 gold43 silver
Material: Wood
Equip slot: Waist
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Warpwood Binding in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Warpwood Binding 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 Warpwood Binding next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Warpwood Binding in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Warpwood Binding is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Warpwood Binding in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Warpwood Binding is rare quality, item level 61 and requires level 56.
What does Warpwood Binding sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 49s for one Warpwood Binding in Classic Era.
What slot is Warpwood Binding in WoW Classic?: Warpwood Binding is a Waist Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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