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Buccaneer's Cord, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Waist Cloth

Buccaneer's Cord

ilvl 20Req 15Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Buccaneer's Cord is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 19 armor. Against 20 other Cloth waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 21.

Tooltip

Buccaneer's CordItem Level 20Binds when equippedWaistCloth19 ArmorDurability 20 / 20Requires Level 15Sell Price: 0g 2s 81c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

MagePriestWarlock

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Keller's Girdle iconKeller's GirdleWaist · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Silver-thread Sash iconSilver-thread SashWaist · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Nightwind Belt iconNightwind BeltWaist · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Wizard's Belt iconWizard's BeltWaist · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Jewel-encrusted Sash iconJewel-encrusted SashWaist · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Pagan Belt iconPagan BeltWaist · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Lesser Belt of the Spire iconLesser Belt of the SpireWaist · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Shimmering Sash iconShimmering SashWaist · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.