A Rare Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Darkrune Breastplate.
On Darkrune Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 25,677 gold66 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 11,999 gold90 silver to 25,677 gold66 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Darkrune Breastplate | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 30s 51c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 30s 51c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 63s 8c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 63s 8c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 63s 8c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 17s 51c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 30s 51c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 30s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 63s 8c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 63s 8c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 63s 8c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darkrune Breastplate takes 20 Thorium Bar, 10 Dark Rune and 10 Truesilver Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Darkrune Breastplate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5560. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Darkrune Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,174g 30s, and Dark Rune is the largest share at 94%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darkrune Breastplate is taught by Plans: Darkrune Breastplate.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 20 | 2 gold99 silver | 59 gold80 silver |
 Dark Rune | 10 | 110 gold | 1,100 gold |
 Truesilver Bar | 10 | 1 gold45 silver | 14 gold50 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,174 gold30 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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
The 10 items nearest to Darkrune Breastplate (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkrune Breastplate (this item) | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +7 Dodge, +9 Shadow 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 |
 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 |
 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 |
 Icebane Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Darkrune Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate (item level 32), Bloodfist Breastplate (item level 32), Conqueror's Breastplate (item level 32), Warlord's Iron-Breastplate (item level 32) and Icebane Chestguard (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkrune Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Jade Breastplate (item level 27), Valorous Chestguard (item level 26), Thorium Armor (item level 26), Brutish Breastplate (item level 26) and Bloodforged Chestpiece (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkrune Breastplate uses icon file 132741, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Feralheart Vest ID 22113 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Wildheart Vest ID 16706 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Tunic of the Nightwatcher ID 24455 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Bloodfist Breastplate ID 25000 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Traphook Jerkin ID 15825 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Gryphon Mail Breastplate ID 15622 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Supreme Breastplate ID 15442 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Onyxia Scale Breastplate ID 15141 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20550 (20545 to 20555) were usually added in the same batch as Darkrune Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Decoded Twilight Text ID 20545 · Quest "A decoded True Believer article"
Pattern: Runed Stygian Leggings ID 20546 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Runed Stygian Leggings."Pattern: Runed Stygian Boots ID 20547 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Runed Stygian Boots."Pattern: Runed Stygian Belt ID 20548 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Runed Stygian Belt."
Darkrune Gauntlets ID 20549 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Darkrune Helm ID 20551 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Decoded Twilight Text ID 20552 · Quest "A decoded True Believer article"Plans: Darkrune Gauntlets ID 20553 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Darkrune Gauntlets."Plans: Darkrune Breastplate ID 20554 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Darkrune Breastplate."Plans: Darkrune Helm ID 20555 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Darkrune Helm."The raw ItemSparse values for item 20550 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkrune 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 Darkrune 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 Darkrune 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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