Is Explorer's Vest in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Explorer's Vest 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.

What level is Explorer's Vest in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Explorer's Vest is uncommon quality, item level 13 with no level requirement.

What does Explorer's Vest sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2s 85c for one Explorer's Vest in Classic Era.

What slot is Explorer's Vest in WoW Classic?

Explorer's Vest is a Chest in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Explorer's Vest - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Explorer's Vest Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1448. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Explorer's Vest Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Explorer's Vest suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Similar Items

The 8 items nearest to Explorer's Vest (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 6 to 15.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Explorer's Vest (this item)	6		+2 Stamina, +1 Agility or Intellect	Not listed
Infantry Tunic	6	4	+1 Agility or Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
War Torn Tunic	9	5	+2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Runed Copper Breastplate	11	6	+4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Soldier's Armor	11	6	+3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodspattered Surcoat	13	8	+3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Defender Tunic	14	9	+4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
War Paint Chestpiece	14	9	+5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Outrunner's Chestguard	15	9	+4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Outrunner's Chestguard has the highest item level here (15).

Next item levels up from Explorer's Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Lambent Scale Breastplate (item level 17), Double Link Tunic (item level 18), Shining Silver Breastplate (item level 18), Spiked Chain Breastplate (item level 18) and Glimmering Mail Breastplate (item level 19).

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

Explorer's Vest in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Explorer's Vest 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 Explorer's Vest next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Explorer's Vest in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Explorer's Vest 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.
What level is Explorer's Vest in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Explorer's Vest is uncommon quality, item level 13 with no level requirement.
What does Explorer's Vest sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2s 85c for one Explorer's Vest in Classic Era.
What slot is Explorer's Vest in WoW Classic?: Explorer's Vest is a Chest in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Explorer's Vest

Explorer's Vest 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.