This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Wrist, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 10s 28c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 10s 33c |
| Classic Era | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 10s 28c |
| The Burning Crusade | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 66s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 66s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 66s 64c |
Appearance ID: 1940. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Abyssal Mail Armguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Abyssal Mail Armguards (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 25 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssal Mail Armguards (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina | Not listed |
 Lordly Armguards | 29 | 23 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Versatility, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warstrike Armsplints | 29 | 23 | +11 Versatility, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Icy Scale Bracers | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Unyielding Bindings | 29 | 24 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Magnificent Bracers | 28 | 22 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skettis Bracer | 32 | 26 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Bracers | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Merciless Bracers | 26 | 20 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Protector Armguards | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gryphon Mail Bracelets | 25 | 18 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Skettis Bracer has the highest item level here (32).
Next item levels up from Abyssal Mail Armguards among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wristguards of Alacrity (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wristguards of Accuracy (item level 39), Ravascale Bracers (item level 58), Dragonrider's Wristguards (item level 60) and Mrrglurggl Bindings (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Abyssal Mail Armguards among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Marauder's Bracers (item level 20), Green Iron Bracers (item level 19), Phalanx Bracers (item level 19), Hulking Bands (item level 14) and Grunt's Bracers (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Abyssal Mail Armguards uses icon file 132606, which 358 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Black Bark Wristbands ID 20626 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Deeprock Bracers ID 21184 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Shackles of the Unscarred ID 21464 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Zandalar Demoniac's Wraps ID 19848 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Zandalar Illusionist's Wraps ID 19846 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20684 (20679 to 20689) were usually added in the same batch as Abyssal Mail Armguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Decoded Twilight Text ID 20679 · Quest "A decoded True Believer article"
Abyssal Mail Pauldrons ID 20680 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Abyssal Leather Bracers ID 20681 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Elemental Focus Band ID 20682 · Armor · item level 29
Abyssal Plate Epaulets ID 20683 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Wavefront Necklace ID 20685 · Armor · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Amice ID 20686 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal Plate Vambraces ID 20687 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Earthen Guard ID 20688 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Shoulders ID 20689 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20684 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Abyssal Mail Armguards is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Abyssal Mail Armguards next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Abyssal Mail Armguards
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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