An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped. Crafted with Black Whelp Tunic.
On Black Whelp Tunic's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 325 gold to 35,297 gold37 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Black Whelp Tunic | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 43c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 43c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 43c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 43c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 43c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 43c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 43c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 43c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 43c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 43c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Black Whelp Tunic takes 8 Medium Leather, 8 Black Whelp Scale, 1 Cured Light Hide and 2 Fine Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Black Whelp Tunic is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2174. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 32g 25s, and Medium Leather is the largest share at 57%. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Black Whelp Tunic is taught by Pattern: Black Whelp Tunic. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 125 and grey at 150.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Medium Leather | 8 | 2 gold28 silver | 18 gold24 silver |
 Black Whelp Scale | 8 | 1 gold20 silver | 9 gold60 silver |
 Cured Light Hide | 1 | 4 gold39 silver | 4 gold39 silver |
 Fine Thread | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 32 gold25 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Black Whelp 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 Black Whelp Tunic (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 6 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Whelp Tunic (this item) | 12 | 7 | +7 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Lupine Vest | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Murloc Scale Breastplate | 11 | 7 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 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 |
 Studded Leather Harness | 14 | 8 | Vendor | Not listed |
| Buckled Harness | 10 | 6 | Vendor | Not listed |
| Grizzly Jerkin | 9 | 5 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pioneer Tunic | 6 | 4 | +1 Agility or Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Green Leather Armor | 19 | 12 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Emblazoned Chestpiece | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Green Leather Armor has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Black Whelp Tunic among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Huntsman's Armor (item level 23), Nocturnal Tunic (item level 23), Warden's Wraps (item level 24), Wolf Rider's Padded Armor (item level 24) and Scorpashi Breastplate (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Whelp Tunic among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Replica Darkmantle Tunic (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Whelp Tunic uses icon file 132686, which 17 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Vest of Swift Execution ID 21680 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Imbued Netherweave Tunic ID 21862 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Primalstrike Vest ID 29525 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Terrorweave Tunic ID 30730 · Armor - Leather · item level 32D.E.H.T.A. Overshirt ID 37005 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Stoutfist Breastplate ID 59077 · Armor - Leather · item level 13Mistspray Vest ID 59189 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20575 (20570 to 20580) were usually added in the same batch as Black Whelp Tunic: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Orc Male Mask ID 20570 · Consumable
Tauren Female Mask ID 20571 · Consumable
Tauren Male Mask ID 20572 · Consumable
Undead Male Mask ID 20573 · Consumable
Undead Female Mask ID 20574 · Consumable
Pattern: Black Whelp Tunic ID 20576 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Black Whelp Tunic."
Nightmare Blade ID 20577 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Emerald Dragonfang ID 20578 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Green Dragonskin Cloak ID 20579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Hammer of Bestial Fury ID 20580 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20575 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Whelp 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 Black Whelp 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 Black Whelp 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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