This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #23396 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Breastplate of Valor as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #23396 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 73 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Breastplate of Valor is one of 8 pieces of Battlegear of Valor, alongside Belt of Valor, Boots of Valor and Bracers of Valor and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 26s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 56s 11c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 35s 11c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 56s 11c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 51s 83c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 26s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 56s 11c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 35s 11c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 56s 11c |
Appearance ID: 4929. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Breastplate of Valor suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Breastplate of Valor (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breastplate of Valor (this item) | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Enchanted Thorium Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Emerald Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imbued Plate Armor | 29 | 24 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hyperion Armor | 29 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Imperial Plate Chest | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Vanguard Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warleader's Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +4 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heroic Armor | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glorious Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Exalted Harness | 29 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Breastplate of Valor among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Bloodfist Breastplate (item level 32), Conqueror's Breastplate (item level 32), Warlord's Iron-Breastplate (item level 32), Icebane Chestguard (item level 35) and Hardened Obsidium Breastplate (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Breastplate of Valor among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Valorous Chestguard (item level 26), Thorium Armor (item level 26), Brutish Breastplate (item level 26), Bloodforged Chestpiece (item level 26) and Chromite Chestplate (item level 25).
Breastplate of Valor is part of the transmog set Battlegear of Valor (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only), which the Appearances collection lists in 2 versions. The other 16 pieces:
Helm of Valor
Legplates of Valor
Spaulders of Valor
Boots of Valor
Bracers of Valor
Belt of Valor
Gauntlets of ValorPolished Spaulders of ValorPolished Breastplate of ValorPolished Helm of ValorPolished Legplates of ValorReplica Gauntlets of ValorReplica Bracers of ValorReplica Boots of ValorReplica Belt of ValorReplica Breastplate of ValorBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Breastplate of Valor is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Breastplate of Valor uses icon file 132738, which 48 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Lightforge Breastplate ID 16726 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lawbringer Chestguard ID 16853 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Judgment Breastplate ID 16958 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Field Marshal's Plate Armor ID 16477 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Field Marshal's Lamellar Chestplate ID 16473 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Knight-Captain's Lamellar Breastplate ID 16433 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Glorious Breastplate ID 14966 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16730 (16725 to 16735) were usually added in the same batch as Breastplate of Valor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lightforge Boots ID 16725 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Breastplate ID 16726 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lightforge Helm ID 16727 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Legplates ID 16728 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lightforge Spaulders ID 16729 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Helm of Valor ID 16731 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Legplates of Valor ID 16732 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Spaulders of Valor ID 16733 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Boots of Valor ID 16734 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Bracers of Valor ID 16735 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 16730 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Breastplate of Valor 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 Breastplate of Valor 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 Breastplate of Valor
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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