Bind

Definitions of various bind status of items. For resurrection location and its mechanism, see Bind point.

Bound to Character
Items that are already bound to a character and thus cannot be traded, mailed and auctioned.
 * Bound items will not take permanent item damage while repairing.
 * By spending Khyber Dragonshard Fragments, players can bind their equipment at the Stone of Change

Bound to Account
Items that are already bound to account and can only be traded to a character on same account, via Account-wide Bank. Cannot be mailed and auctioned.
 * Introduced with Module 9.
 * Free to Play and Premium players must purchase Account Bank access, to transfer these type of items.
 * Like Bound to Character items, will not take permanent item damage.

Binds on Acquire
Items on this status become Bound (either to Character or Account), once taken from chest or from reward list.
 * Most of Unique quest rewards and Unique raid loot
 * With Update 7 the game's UI show whether the item becomes BtC or BtA.

Binds on Equip
Items on this status can be traded, mailed and auctioned, but once they are equipped they become Bound to Character (BtCoE). NOTE: Upgrading a Green Steel item at an altar within the Shroud will also bind the item to the crafter.
 * All Green Steel items, when created in Altar of Fecundity
 * The Mad Lute
 * Several items since Update 6