An Uncommon Plate Chest, item level 6, requires level 4, binds when equipped.
On Battle Chain Tunic's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 809,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 555,555 gold to 939,131 gold.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c. In Classic Era it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 13, requires level 8 and sells to vendors for 2s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 44c |
| WoW Forever | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
| Classic Era | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 95c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Agility or Intellect, Battle Chain Tunic suits Holy Paladin.
The 2 items nearest to Battle Chain Tunic (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Chain Tunic (this item) | 6 | 4 | +1 Agility or Intellect | Not listed |
 Squire's Vest | 1 | Vendor | Not listed | |
 Replica Soulforge Breastplate | 1 | 25 | Vendor | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Battle Chain Tunic among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Saltstone Surcoat (item level 22), Symbolic Breastplate (item level 23), Field Plate Armor (item level 24), Embossed Plate Armor (item level 24) and Warbringer's Chestguard (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Battle Chain Tunic uses icon file 132719, which 38 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ceremonial Leather Harness ID 3313 · Armor - Leather · item level 11Strapped Armor ID 3984 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Battered Leather Harness ID 2370 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Raptor Hide Harness ID 4455 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Bound Harness ID 4968 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Gnoll War Harness ID 1211 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Barbaric Harness ID 5739 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Brawler's Harness ID 6125 · ArmorBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3283 (3277 to 3288) were usually added in the same batch as Battle Chain Tunic: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Executor Staff ID 3277 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2
Battle Chain Boots ID 3279 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Battle Chain Bracers ID 3280 · Armor - Mail · item level 4
Battle Chain Gloves ID 3281 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
Battle Chain Pants ID 3282 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Tribal Boots ID 3284 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Tribal Bracers ID 3285 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Tribal Gloves ID 3286 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Tribal Pants ID 3287 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Tribal Vest ID 3288 · Armor - Leather · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 3283 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Battle Chain 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 Battle Chain 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 Battle Chain 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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