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Uncommon Waist Mail

Ancient Belt

ilvl 41Req 36Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ancient Belt is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 132 armor. Against 21 other Mail waist items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 22.

Tooltip

Ancient BeltItem Level 41Binds when equippedWaistMail132 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 36Sell Price: 0g 35s 85c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Highlander's Chain Girdle iconHighlander's Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40stronger stat budget · Defiler's Chain Girdle iconDefiler's Chain GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 40stronger stat budget · Belt of the Gladiator iconBelt of the GladiatorWaist · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget · Girdle of Golem Strength iconGirdle of Golem StrengthWaist · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Boar Champion's Belt iconBoar Champion's BeltWaist · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Heavy Notched Belt iconHeavy Notched BeltWaist · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Bonelink Belt iconBonelink BeltWaist · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Brigade Girdle iconBrigade GirdleWaist · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 ·

"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.