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Restoration Druid BiS

Best in slot gear for Restoration Druid in World of Warcraft: Forever, from level 10 to 60. Every pick is ranked from 10,876 items in the Forever client data, weighted for a healer (Mana per 5 sec, Healing, Spell Damage, Intellect and Spirit), and cross-checked against the community lists from ForeverChanges, Foreveroth, WoWSoD Pro and wowtbc. Gear you can't wear yet, and Classic raid loot that isn't in Forever, is left out.

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Stat priority

Mana per 5 sec
Healing
Spell Damage
Intellect
Spirit

Weights used for ranking: Intellect 0.6 · Spirit 0.6 · Stamina 0.25 · Healing 1 · Spell Damage 1 · Spell Crit % 8 · Mana per 5 sec 2.2 · Armor 0.002. Crit and hit are per 1%.

Restoration Druid BiS at level 10

Around level 10 the most upgrades for Restoration Druid drop in Wetlands (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Discarded Circlet		Restored Leather Hood Red Winter Hat
Neck	Amulet of Forgiveness		Denric's Dog Tags Weathered Necklace
Shoulder	Naga Priestess's Mantle	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Restored Leather Spaulders Durability Shoulderpads
Back	Vine Pruner's Cloak	Quest: A Green Sample	Uncle's Heroism Construct Cloak
Chest	Aka'rai's Tattered Vestments	Quest: Hate the Hatefury	Blue Linen Robe Apprentice Wizard's Gown
Wrist	Overgrown Cuffs		Spare Part Bindings Cloudy Windraveled Armguards
Hands	Blight Gloves	Quest: The New Plague	Runebound Gloves Fine Leather Gloves
Waist	Novice Ardent's Sash	Crafted (tailoring) · req 10	Novice Arcanist's Sash Larcenist's Belt
Legs	Tidesoaked Leggings	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Embossed Leather Pants Handstitched Linen Britches
Feet	Renewing Footpads	Quest: Heart of Disruption	Enchanted Sandals Black Whelp Slippers
Finger	Solid Gold Band	Quest: Opportunistic Education	Malignant Root Apology Ring
Finger	Malignant Root	Nightveiled Rotheap (elite patrol), then Rotheap Innards, then trade to Rethiel the Greenwarden (Alliance only) (guide source), Wetlands	Apology Ring Scavenger's Ring
Main Hand	Tidebringer's Claw	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Elderwild Construction Hammer Lightning's Grasp
Off Hand	Salve and Salvation	Quest: Past Due	A Lesson in Destruction Shimmerwine Spirits

Restoration Druid BiS at level 20

Around level 20 the most upgrades for Restoration Druid drop in Shadowfang Keep (1), Hall of Thanes (1) and The Deadmines (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Pristine Circlet	Crafted (Tailoring (100)) · req 20	Wisdom's Leather Hood Discarded Circlet
Neck	Amulet of Forgiveness		Denric's Dog Tags Scholarly Pendant
Shoulder	Naga Priestess's Mantle	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Magician's Mantle Reinforced Woolen Shoulders
Back	Battle Healer's Cloak	Vendor · req 18	Caretaker's Cape Heavy Woolen Cloak
Chest	Filigreed Pristine Gown	Crafted (Tailoring (75)) · req 15	Wisdom's Leather Armor Dro'zem's Tunic
Wrist	Mindthrust Bracers	trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep · req 17	Aetherwisp Bracers Witherbite Bracers
Hands	Pristine Gloves	Crafted (Tailoring (75)) · req 15	Wisdom's Leather Gloves Stormrider's Leather Gloves
Waist	Pristine Sash	Crafted (Tailoring (85)) · req 17	Wisdom's Leather Belt Novice Ardent's Sash
Legs	Filigreed Pristine Leggings	Crafted (Tailoring (100)) · req 20	Wisdom's Leather Pants Ogre Loincloth
Feet	Wisdom's Leather Boots	Crafted (Leatherworking (85)) · req 17	Renewing Footpads Rotmender's Treads
Finger	Solid Gold Band	Quest: Opportunistic Education	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 18	Lorekeeper's Ring Malignant Root
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 20	Rune of Duty Lookie's Spyglass
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 20	Lookie's Spyglass
Main Hand	Tidebringer's Claw	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Elderwild Construction Hammer The Stitcher
Off Hand	Skum's Bucket	Skum (guide source), Wailing Caverns · req 17	Salve and Salvation A Lesson in Destruction
Relic	Mystic Mushroom	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Idol of Shifting Tides

Restoration Druid BiS at level 30

Around level 30 the most upgrades for Restoration Druid drop in Razorfen Kraul (5), City of Dalaran (4) and Gnomeregan (3).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Holy Shroud	World drop · req 27	Embalmed Shroud Sorrow's Shroud
Neck	Amulet of Forgiveness		Kaleidoscope Chain Scorn's Icy Choker
Shoulder	Death Speaker Mantle	Death Speaker Jargba, Razorfen Kraul · req 27	Bloodmage Mantle Batwing Mantle
Back	Red Wool Cloak	Bazil Thredd, The Stockade · req 26	Glowing Thresher Cape Repairman's Cape
Chest	Death Speaker Robes	Death Speaker Jargba, Razorfen Kraul · req 26	Beguiler Robes Pristine Gown
Wrist	Spidertank Oilrag	Electrocutioner 6000 (Classic source), Gnomeregan · req 29	Mindthrust Bracers Graveweave Bindings
Hands	Truefaith Gloves	Crafted (Tailoring (125)) · req 25	Pristine Gloves Naga Battle Gloves
Waist	Mender's Leather Belt	Crafted (Leatherworking (150)) · req 30	Blightleaf Rope Pristine Sash
Legs	Wisdom's Leather Leggings	Crafted (Leatherworking (125)) · req 25	Pristine Leggings Violet Sorcerer's Leggings
Feet	Gilded Slippers	Crafted (Tailoring (150)) · req 30	Renewing Footpads Wisdom's Leather Boots
Finger	Sea Giant's Toe Ring	Vendor · req 30	Runemender's Seal Electrocutioner Lagnut
Finger	Runemender's Seal	Arcane Anomaly, City of Dalaran · req 27	Electrocutioner Lagnut Solid Gold Band
Trinket	Worgenbane Talisman	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep · req 21	Roogug's Severed Head Minor Recombobulator
Trinket	Roogug's Severed Head	Roogug, Razorfen Kraul · req 25	Minor Recombobulator Satchel of Potions
Main Hand	Royal Diplomatic Scepter	Dark Iron Ambassador (Classic source), Gnomeregan · req 30	Death Speaker Scepter Tidebringer's Claw
Off Hand	Ponderous Orb	Shade of the Archmage, City of Dalaran · req 30	Orb of Souls Salve and Salvation
Relic	Mystic Mushroom	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Idol of Shifting Tides

Restoration Druid BiS at level 40

Around level 40 the most upgrades for Restoration Druid drop in City of Dalaran (3), Gnomeregan (2) and Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Holy Shroud	World drop · req 27	Embalmed Shroud Papal Fez
Neck	Glowing Eye of Mordresh	Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Amulet of Forgiveness Triune Amulet
Shoulder	Inquisitor's Shawl	High Inquisitor Fairbanks, Scarlet Monastery Cathedral · req 37	Earthen Silk Shoulders Death Speaker Mantle
Back	Battle Healer's Cloak	Vendor · req 38	Caretaker's Cape Red Wool Cloak
Chest	Stormcloth Vest	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Death Speaker Robes Beguiler Robes
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 40	Spidertank Oilrag Mindthrust Bracers
Hands	Gilded Handwraps	Crafted (tailoring) · req 35	Mender's Leather Gloves Truefaith Gloves
Waist	Mender's Leather Belt	Crafted (Leatherworking (150)) · req 30	Gilded Cord Pristine Sash
Legs	Wisdom's Leather Leggings	Crafted (Leatherworking (125)) · req 25	Pristine Leggings Filigreed Pristine Leggings
Feet	Gilded Slippers	Crafted (Tailoring (150)) · req 30	Mender's Leather Shoes Renewing Footpads
Finger	Sea Giant's Toe Ring	Vendor · req 30	Runemender's Seal Philanthropist's Ring
Finger	Runemender's Seal	Arcane Anomaly, City of Dalaran · req 27	Philanthropist's Ring Electrocutioner Lagnut
Trinket	Ankh of Life	World drop · req 40	Minor Recombobulator Worgenbane Talisman
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Worgenbane Talisman Satchel of Potions
Main Hand	Royal Diplomatic Scepter	Dark Iron Ambassador (Classic source), Gnomeregan · req 30	Tidebringer's Claw Hand of Righteousness
Off Hand	Ponderous Orb	Shade of the Archmage, City of Dalaran · req 30	Beacon of Hope Orb of Souls
Relic	Mystic Mushroom	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Idol of Shifting Tides

Restoration Druid BiS at level 50

Around level 50 the most upgrades for Restoration Druid drop in Blackrock Depths (2), Razorfen Downs (1) and Uldaman (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Cassandra's Grace	World drop · req 42	Holy Shroud Papal Fez
Neck	Glowing Eye of Mordresh	Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Amulet of Forgiveness Darkmoon Necklace
Shoulder	Living Shoulders	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 49	Mantle of Lost Hope Nethergeld Shoulders
Back	Battle Healer's Cloak	Vendor · req 48	Caretaker's Cape Battle Healer's Cloak
Chest	Stormcloth Vest	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Grimlok's Tribal Vestments Feathered Breastplate
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 50	Nethergeld Cuffs Mender's Leather Bracers
Hands	Mender's Leather Gauntlets	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 50	Gilded Gloves Theramore Handwraps
Waist	Mender's Leather Waistguard	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 50	Gilded Waistcord Mender's Leather Belt
Legs	Senior Designer's Pantaloons	Fineous Darkvire, Blackrock Depths · req 50	Wisdom's Leather Leggings Pristine Leggings
Feet	Gilded Sandals	Crafted (tailoring) · req 50	Gilded Slippers Mender's Leather Boots
Finger	Sea Giant's Toe Ring	Vendor · req 30	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 48	Lorekeeper's Ring Darkspear Signet
Trinket	Uther's Strength	World drop · req 47	Minor Recombobulator Jewel of the Guard Captain
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Jewel of the Guard Captain Cleansed Vilebranch Icon
Main Hand	Tidebringer's Claw	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Royal Diplomatic Scepter Hand of Righteousness
Off Hand	Twisting Essence Jar	Crafted (enchanting) · req 45	Highborne Memory Crystal Beacon of Hope
Relic	Mystic Mushroom	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Idol of Shifting Tides

Restoration Druid BiS at level 60

Around level 60 the most upgrades for Restoration Druid drop in Stratholme (2), Dire Maul (2) and Blackrock Depths (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Living Crown	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 56	Mooncloth Circlet Sanctified Leather Helm
Neck	Animated Chain Necklace	Ramstein the Gorger, Stratholme · req 57	Drake Tooth Necklace Orb of the Darkmoon
Shoulder	Mooncloth Shoulders	Crafted (tailoring) · req 56	Living Shoulders Mantle of Lost Hope
Back	Hide of the Wild	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 57	Drape of Recovery Cloak of the Cosmos
Chest	Robes of the Exalted	Baron Rivendare, Stratholme · req 58	Stormcloth Vest Forest's Embrace
Wrist	Bracers of Hope	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn · req 60	Bracers of Prosperity Dryad's Wrist Bindings
Hands	Desert Bloom Gloves	Quest: Armaments of War · req 60	Hands of the Exalted Herald Mooncloth Gloves
Waist	Corehound Belt	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 60	Sash of Mercy Whipvine Cord
Legs	Padre's Trousers	Illyanna Ravenoak, Dire Maul · req 56	Elderwild Pants Ghoul Skin Leggings
Feet	Swarmtender's Footpads	Crafted (tailoring) · req 53	Virtuous Sandals Boots of the Full Moon
Finger	Vigilant Watcher's Signet	Reputation · req 60	Vigilant Watcher's Signet Fordring's Seal
Finger	Vigilant Watcher's Signet	Reputation · req 60	Fordring's Seal Band of Mending
Trinket	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas	Quest: The Emerald Dream... · req 60	Serenity Field Briarwood Reed
Trinket	Serenity Field	req 60	Briarwood Reed Second Wind
Main Hand	Simone's Cultivating Hammer	Quest: The Perfect Poison · req 60	Tidebringer's Claw Royal Diplomatic Scepter
Off Hand	Lei of the Lifegiver	Vendor · req 55	Earthcalm Orb Master Dragonslayer's Orb
Relic	Mystic Mushroom	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Idol of Shifting Tides

Druid changes in Forever

buff
Faerie Fire
Generates threat in Bear and Dire Bear Form (it only started combat), and can no longer be on a target twice.
October 15, 2026
buff
Shred
Rank 1 is learned at level 20 (was 22).
October 15, 2026
buff
Furor
Keeps the Energy you had in Cat Form through Bear and Dire Bear Form (Energy still doesn’t regenerate in them).
October 15, 2026
nerf
Omen of Clarity
Can no longer trigger from Faerie Fire in Cat, Bear or Dire Bear Form.
October 15, 2026
change
Rejuvenation
A high rank no longer stops other druids’ Rejuvenation.
October 15, 2026
change
Heart of the Wild
Applies again after logging in, as do Feral Swiftness, Thick Hide and Leader of the Pack.
October 15, 2026
change
Moonkin Form
Its aura now only raises spell critical chance, and covers the whole raid. Several Insect Swarms no longer stack their hit reduction.
October 15, 2026
change
Leader of the Pack
Now only raises melee and ranged critical chance, and covers the whole raid.
October 15, 2026

Change list compiled from the Forever patch notes and client data.

Druid talent builds

All Druid talents in Forever

Other Druid specs

Balance Druid BiS · Feral Druid BiS · Bear Tank Druid BiS

FAQ

What is the best in slot gear for Restoration Druid in WoW Forever?

At level 60 the top picks include Living Crown, Hide of the Wild and Robes of the Exalted. The full slot-by-slot list for levels 10 to 60 is on this page.

What stats should Restoration Druid prioritize?

Mana per 5 sec, Healing, Spell Damage, Intellect and Spirit, roughly in that order.

Where should Restoration Druid farm gear while leveling?

Level 20: Shadowfang Keep. Level 30: Razorfen Kraul. Level 40: City of Dalaran.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Game data from the WoW Forever client (Beta build 1.60.1.70532); community picks credited where used.