An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 11, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Bard's Tunic's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,296 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,296 gold to 3,137 gold56 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 6s 1c. In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 6s 1c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 6s 1c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 6s 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 6s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9s 69c |
| WoW Forever | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 1c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 1c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 1c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 1c |
| MoP Classic | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Bard's Tunic is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2147. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Bard's Tunic.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Bard's Tunic suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Bard's Tunic (item level 11) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 6 to 16.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard's Tunic (this item) | 11 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ceremonial Leather Harness | 11 | 6 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Murloc Scale Breastplate | 11 | 7 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Buckled Harness | 10 | 6 | Vendor | Not listed |
| Grizzly Jerkin | 9 | 5 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Prospector's Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Feral Harness | 14 | 8 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Cured Leather Armor | 14 | 8 | Vendor | Not listed |
| Studded Leather Harness | 14 | 8 | Vendor | Not listed |
| Rigid Tunic | 16 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tribal Vest | 6 | 4 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Rigid Tunic has the highest item level here (16).
Next item levels up from Bard's Tunic among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Wolffear Harness (item level 21), Battle Harness (item level 21), Spirewind Fetter (item level 22), Sentinel Breastplate (item level 22) and Trickster's Vest (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Bard's Tunic among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Novice's Robe (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bard's Tunic uses icon file 135015, which 6 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Astral Knot Blouse ID 9516 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Bandit Jerkin ID 9782 · Armor - Leather · item level 14Hip New Outfit ID 47046 · Quest "Tight!"Jacket and Pants ID 60625 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6552 (6547 to 6557) were usually added in the same batch as Bard's Tunic: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Soldier's Gauntlets ID 6547 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Soldier's Girdle ID 6548 · Armor - Mail · item level 9
Soldier's Cloak ID 6549 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Soldier's Wristguards ID 6550 · Armor - Mail · item level 8
Soldier's Boots ID 6551 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Bard's Trousers ID 6553 · Armor - Leather · item level 11
Bard's Gloves ID 6554 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Bard's Cloak ID 6555 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Bard's Bracers ID 6556 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Bard's Boots ID 6557 · Armor - Leather · item level 9The raw ItemSparse values for item 6552 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bard's Tunic 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 Bard's Tunic 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 Bard's Tunic
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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