An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Chieftain's Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 348 gold12 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 338 gold4 silver to 701 gold88 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 34s 18c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 34s 18c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 34s 18c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 34s 18c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38g 51s 19c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 34s 18c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 34s 18c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 34s 18c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 34s 18c |
In the Appearances collection, Chieftain's Breastplate is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2998. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Chieftain's Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Chieftain's Breastplate suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Chieftain's Breastplate uses icon file 132720, which 28 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Jinxed Hoodoo Skin ID 9473 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Surveyor's Tunic ID 10827 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Traveler's Jerkin ID 8296 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Cabalist Chestpiece ID 7527 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Chestplate of Kor ID 6721 · Armor - Plate · item level 15Bloodmail Hauberk ID 14611 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Nocturnal Tunic ID 15159 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Imposing Vest ID 15164 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9950 (9945 to 9955) were usually added in the same batch as Chieftain's Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Abjurer's Sash ID 9945 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Abjurer's Tunic ID 9946 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Chieftain's Belt ID 9947 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Chieftain's Boots ID 9948 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Chieftain's Bracers ID 9949 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Chieftain's Cloak ID 9951 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Chieftain's Gloves ID 9952 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Chieftain's Headdress ID 9953 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Chieftain's Leggings ID 9954 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Chieftain's Shoulders ID 9955 · Armor - Leather · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 9950 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chieftain's Breastplate 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 Chieftain's Breastplate 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 Chieftain's Breastplate
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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