A Common Mail Chest, item level 10, requires level 6, binds when equipped.
On Chainmail Armor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 33 gold29 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2 gold46 silver to 994 gold36 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 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 3s 49c. In Classic Era it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 3s 49c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 3s 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 3s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 17, requires level 12 and sells to vendors for 3s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 10 | 6 | Common | Binds when equipped | 4s 8c |
| WoW Forever | 17 | 12 | Common | - | 3s 49c |
| Classic Era | 17 | 12 | Common | - | 3s 49c |
| The Burning Crusade | 17 | 12 | Common | - | 3s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 17 | 12 | Common | - | 3s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 17 | 12 | Common | - | 3s 49c |
In the Appearances collection, Chainmail Armor is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 256. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Chainmail Armor (item level 10) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 6 to 17.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chainmail Armor (this item) | 10 | 6 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Brackwater Vest | 11 | 6 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Silvermoon Armor | 11 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| War Torn Tunic | 9 | 5 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironforge Breastplate | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Bloodspattered Surcoat | 13 | 8 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| War Paint Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battle Chain Vest | 6 | 4 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +1 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Chestguard | 15 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Grunt's Chestpiece | 16 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lambent Scale Breastplate | 17 | 10 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
Lambent Scale Breastplate has the highest item level here (17).
Next item levels up from Chainmail Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Mail Combat Armor (item level 21), Renegade Chestguard (item level 21), Thick Scale Breastplate (item level 21), Pillager's Chestguard (item level 21) and Chief Brigadier Armor (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Chainmail Armor uses icon file 132624, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Large Ogre Chain Armor ID 914 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Deputy Chain Coat ID 1275 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Avenger's Armor ID 1488 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Double Link Tunic ID 1717 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Worn Mail Vest ID 1737 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Laced Mail Vest ID 1745 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Linked Chain Vest ID 1753 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Reinforced Chain Vest ID 1761 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 847 (841 to 852) were usually added in the same batch as Chainmail Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Furlbrow's Pocket Watch ID 841 · Quest
Tanned Leather Boots ID 843 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Tanned Leather Gloves ID 844 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Tanned Leather Pants ID 845 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Tanned Leather Jerkin ID 846 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Chainmail Pants ID 848 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Chainmail Boots ID 849 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Chainmail Gloves ID 850 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
Cutlass ID 851 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8
Mace ID 852 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 7The raw ItemSparse values for item 847 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chainmail 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 Chainmail 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 Chainmail 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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