An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Battleforge Armor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 163 gold7 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 45 gold45 silver to 661 gold95 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 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 48c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 41c |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 47c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Battleforge Armor is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2180. 1 other item wears 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, Battleforge Armor suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Battleforge Armor (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 17 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleforge Armor (this item) | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shining Silver Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Banded Armor | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Slayer's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sentry's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Barbaric Iron Hauberk | 19 | 12 | +11 Agility or Intellect. Profession | Not listed |
 Lambent Scale Breastplate | 17 | 10 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Husk of Naraxis | 17 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phalanx Breastplate | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Phalanx Breastplate has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Battleforge Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24), Brigade Breastplate (item level 24), Ravager's Armor (item level 24), Ancient Chestpiece (item level 24) and Bonelink Armor (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Battleforge Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Bloodspattered Surcoat (item level 13) and Replica Vest of The Five Thunders (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Battleforge Armor uses icon file 132629, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gelkis Marauder Chain ID 6773 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Fire Hardened Hauberk ID 6972 · Armor - Plate · item level 18Brutal Hauberk ID 7133 · Armor - Plate · item level 18Dragonscale Breastplate ID 8367 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Raider's Chestpiece ID 9783 · Armor - Mail · item level 12Mercurial Breastplate ID 10157 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Scarlet Chestpiece ID 10328 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Prismscale Hauberk ID 11194 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6592 (6586 to 6597) were usually added in the same batch as Battleforge Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scouting Gloves ID 6586 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Scouting Trousers ID 6587 · Armor - Leather · item level 15
Scouting Spaulders ID 6588 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Battleforge Boots ID 6590 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Wristguards ID 6591 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Battleforge Cloak ID 6593 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Battleforge Girdle ID 6594 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Gauntlets ID 6595 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Legguards ID 6596 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Shoulderguards ID 6597 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 6592 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Battleforge Armor 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 Battleforge Armor 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 Battleforge Armor
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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