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Gnomish Water Sinking Device, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Feet Plate

Gnomish Water Sinking Device

ilvl 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gnomish Water Sinking Device is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 324 armor, +16 Stamina, +-5 Agility. Against 12 other Plate feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 13.

Tooltip

Gnomish Water Sinking DeviceItem Level 49Binds when picked upFeetPlate324 Armor+-5 Agility+16 StaminaDurability 55 / 55Sell Price: 0g 67s 91c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Soulforge Boots iconSoulforge BootsFeet · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Boots of Heroism iconBoots of HeroismFeet · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Crystal Lined Greaves iconCrystal Lined GreavesFeet · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Crystal Encrusted Greaves iconCrystal Encrusted GreavesFeet · ilvl 63stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Revenant Boots iconRevenant BootsFeet · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Sunscale Sabatons iconSunscale SabatonsFeet · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · High Chief's Sabatons iconHigh Chief's SabatonsFeet · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Heavy Lamellar Boots iconHeavy Lamellar BootsFeet · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 ·

"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.