An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Dusty Chain Armor's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 150,000 gold over the last 30 days.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 17s 69c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 17s 69c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 17s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 20s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 23c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 69c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 69c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Dusty Chain Armor is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 292. 13 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Dusty Chain Armor suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Dusty Chain Armor (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Chain Armor (this item) | 16 | 10 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +7 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 |
 Outrunner's Chestguard | 15 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| War Paint Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shining Silver Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Banded Armor | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Slayer's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Glimmering Mail Breastplate has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Dusty Chain Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Knight's Breastplate (item level 22), Steel Breastplate (item level 22), Enduring Breastplate (item level 22), Marauder's Tunic (item level 22) and Sparkleshell Breastplate (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Dusty Chain Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: War Torn Tunic (item level 9) and Battle Chain Vest (item level 6).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dusty Chain Armor uses icon file 132624, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Frostmane Chain Vest ID 2109 · Armor - Mail · item level 2Reinforced Chain Vest ID 1761 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Linked Chain Vest ID 1753 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Laced Mail Vest ID 1745 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Worn Mail Vest ID 1737 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Double Link Tunic ID 1717 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Tarnished Chain Vest ID 2379 · Armor - Mail · item level 2Rusted Chain Vest ID 2386 · Armor - Mail · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2016 (2008 to 2024) were usually added in the same batch as Dusty Chain Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The Fourth Troll Legend ID 2008 · Quest "The Emperor's Tomb"
Twisted Sabre ID 2011 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16
Cryptbone Staff ID 2013 · Weapon - Staff · item level 16
Black Metal Greatsword ID 2014 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18
Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18
Glowing Leather Bracers ID 2017 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Skeletal Longsword ID 2018 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17
Hollowfang Blade ID 2020 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11
Green Carapace Shield ID 2021 · Armor - Shield · item level 13
Espadon ID 2024 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 2016 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dusty Chain 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 Dusty Chain 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 Dusty Chain 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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