Equipment slot

There are nineteen equipment slots on a character. The combination of equipment slot and item type is often the first categorization of items used.

Armor

Head

Head items category

Equipment names: helm, helmet, mask, lens, monocle, cap, headpiece, crown, circlet, shroud, cowl, hood, headband, goggles, coif, headdress, chapeau, barbute Armor Types: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Upgrades: Engineering Enhancements (Engineers Only)

Shoulder

Shoulder items category

Equipment names: amice, spaulders, pads, pauldrons, mantle, monnions, epaulets, shoulder, shoulderpads, shoulderguards Armor Types: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Upgrades: Argent Dawn Mantles, Zul'Gurub Enchants, Inscriptions, Gems

Chest (aka Body)

Chest items category

Equipment names: robes, vest, tunic, armor, wraps, harness, hauberk, jerkin, chain, breastplate, blouse, chestpiece Armor Types: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Upgrades: Enchantments, Armor Kits, Gems

Back (aka Cloak)

Back items category

Equipment names: cape, blanket, cloak, drape, mantle Armor Type: Cloth Upgrades: Enchantments, Gems, Embroidery (Tailors Only), Engineering Enhancements (Engineers Only)

Wrist

Wrist items category

Equipment names: bindings, armguards, cuffs, bracers, vambraces, wristguards, bracelets Armor Types: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Upgrades: Enchantments, Gems, Fur Lining (Leatherworkers Only), Blacksmithing Socket (Blacksmiths Only)

Hands

Hands items category

Equipment names: gloves, gauntlets, mitts, mittens Armor Types: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Upgrades: Enchantments, Armor Kits, Gems, Engineering Enhancements (Engineers Only), Blacksmithing Socket (Blacksmiths Only)

Waist

Waist items category

Equipment names: belt, girdle, sash, cinch, cord Armor Types: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Upgrades:  [Eternal Belt Buckle] (item level 1-300) or  [Ebonsteel Belt Buckle] (item level 301-500), Gems, Engineering Enhancements (Engineers Only)

Legs

"Legs" redirects here. For the companion, see  [Legs].

Legs items category

Equipment names: chausses, trousers, breeches, leggings, kilt, dungarees, loincloth, woollies, pants, britches Armor Types: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Upgrades: Armor Kits, Arcanum, Zul'Gurub Enchants, Embroidery, Gems

Feet

Feet items category

Equipment names: boots, walkers, greaves, footwraps, sabatons, slippers, shoes, stompers, footpads Armor Types: Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate Upgrades: Enchantments, Armor Kits,  [Mithril Spurs], Gems, Engineering Enhancements (Engineers Only)

Accessories

Neck

Neck items category

Equipment names: amulet, lei, talisman, medallion, necklace, charm, choker, chain, pendant, collar. Armor Types: Misc. Upgrades: Gems

Trinkets

Trinket items category

Upgrades: Gems (Jewelcrafting BoPs Only) Two trinket slots are available

Finger

Finger items category

Equipment names: ring, band, signet, seal, loop, circle. Upgrades: Enchantments (Enchanters Only), Gems Two finger slots are available

Decorative

Tabard

Tabard items category

Upgrades: None

Shirt

Shirt items category

Upgrades: None

Weapons

Main-Hand (One-Hand/Two-Hand)

Main-hand items,
One-hand items,
Two-hand items categories

Weapon Types: Sword, Mace, Axe, Staff, Polearm, Spear, Dagger, Fist Weapon,  [Fishing Pole] Upgrades: Enchantments, Counterweights, Weapon Chains, Fishing Line (fishing pole only) Can hold Main Hand, One-Hand or Two-Hand weapon. If Two-Hand weapon is equipped, Off-hand slot must be empty unless the character is a Warrior with the [Titan's Grip] talent.

Off-Hand (One-Hand/Two-Hand)

Off-hand items category

Weapon Types: Sword, Mace, Axe, Dagger, Fist Weapon, Shield, Held In Off-hand Upgrades: Enchantments, Counterweights, Weapon Chains, Shield Spike Can hold Off Hand or One-Hand weapon (Dual Wielding classes Only) as well as Shield (Warrior, Paladin and Shaman Only) or Held In Off-hand item. If Two-Hand weapon is equipped in Main hand slot, this slot must be empty unless the character is a Warrior with the [Titan's Grip] talent.

Equipment slots in macros

When creating macros based on "click to use" items (especially trinkets), the common practice is to enter the actual item name. However, using the numeric equipment slot identifiers eliminates the need to manually modify your macro when you upgrade a particular item.

These Slot designations are particularly handy for Engineers whose Tinker enhancements and Engineering only items add and/or posses an "on use" ability for items in the Back, Belt, Foot and Head slot that would not normally posses such capability for Non-Engineers.

Here are is a complete list of each equipment slot and its numeric designation for macro purposes

Equip Location	Numeric Value
Head	1
Neck	2
Shoulder	3
Shirt	4
Chest	5
Belt	6
Legs	7
Feet	8
Wrist	9
Gloves	10
Finger 1 (Top)	11
Finger 2 (Bottom)	12
Trinket 1 (Top)	13
Trinket 2 (Bottom)	14
Back	15
Main Hand	16
Off Hand	17
Tabard	18

Patch changes

• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Range/Relic slots are being removed from all classes. Range weapons (bows, guns, wands) will use the main hand slot.
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): The ammo mechanic was removed from the game, and the ammo slot was removed along with changing ammo items to gray items.