Is Dark Iron Plate in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dark Iron Plate is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

Where do you get Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Dark Iron Plate is created by Dark Iron Plate.

What level is Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Dark Iron Plate is rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.

What does Dark Iron Plate sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 94s for one Dark Iron Plate in Classic Era.

What slot is Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?

Dark Iron Plate is a Chest in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Dark Iron Plate - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Dark Iron Plate Game Data

Crafted By

Dark Iron Plate Classic Blacksmithing

The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Plate takes 20 Dark Iron Bar and 8 Heart of Fire.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Dark Iron Plate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3422. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Inferno Tempered Chestguard

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Dark Iron Plate Crafting Costs

Cost to Craft: Dark Iron Plate

At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 3,860g 32s, and Dark Iron Bar is the largest share at 100%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Plate is taught by Plans: Dark Iron Plate.

Reagent	Needed	Lowest listed	Cost
Dark Iron Bar	20	193 gold	3,860 gold
Heart of Fire	8	4 silver	32 silver
Reagents for one craft			3,860 gold32 silver

What Else the Reagents Make

Dark Iron Bar goes into 30 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering and Jewelcrafting, including Dark Iron Sunderer, Steel Ironforge Emblem, Sulfuron Hammer and Dark Iron Destroyer. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Dark Iron.
Heart of Fire goes into 27 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Engineering, Leatherworking, Jewelcrafting and Alchemy, including Warblades of the Hakkari, Reborn, Fiery Vengeance, Bloodlord's Reaver and Light Emberforged Hammer.

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.

How Dark Iron Plate Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Dark Iron Plate (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Dark Iron Plate (this item)	29	23	+11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +8 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	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
Commander's Armor	29	24	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. 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

Next item levels up from Dark Iron Plate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Bloodfist Breastplate (item level 32), Conqueror's Breastplate (item level 32), Kraken Breastplate (item level 34), Icebane Chestguard (item level 35) and Lifeforge Breastplate (item level 35).

Nearest lower item levels below Dark Iron Plate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Revenant Chestplate (item level 27), Overlord's Chestplate (item level 27), Sunscale Chestguard (item level 27), Jade Breastplate (item level 27) and Valorous Chestguard (item level 26).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Dark Iron Plate 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 Dark Iron Plate next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Dark Iron Plate in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dark Iron Plate is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
Where do you get Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Dark Iron Plate is created by Dark Iron Plate.
What level is Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Dark Iron Plate is rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
What does Dark Iron Plate sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 94s for one Dark Iron Plate in Classic Era.
What slot is Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?: Dark Iron Plate is a Chest in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Dark Iron Plate

Dark Iron Plate is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.