An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Fortified Chain's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 68 gold15 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 7 gold84 silver to 96 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35s 71c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
In the Appearances collection, Fortified Chain is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 256. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Fortified Chain suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Fortified Chain (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortified Chain (this item) | 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 |
 Battleforge Armor | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 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 |
 Shining Silver Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Scalemail Vest | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 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 Fortified Chain among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Marauder's Tunic (item level 22), Sparkleshell Breastplate (item level 22), Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23), Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23) and Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Fortified Chain among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: War Torn Tunic (item level 9).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Fortified Chain uses icon file 132624, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Rough Copper Vest ID 10421 · Armor - Plate · item level 3Barkplate Vest ID 10656 · Armor - Plate · item level 2Wildwood Chain ID 7336 · Armor - Plate · item level 15Ironforge Chain ID 6730 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Infantry Tunic ID 6336 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Wax-Polished Armor ID 6195 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Jagged Chain Vest ID 4922 · Armor - Mail · item level 2War Paint Chestpiece ID 14730 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9818 (9813 to 9823) were usually added in the same batch as Fortified Chain: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fortified Gauntlets ID 9813 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fortified Belt ID 9814 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Fortified Leggings ID 9815 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fortified Shield ID 9816 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
Fortified Spaulders ID 9817 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Durable Tunic ID 9819 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Durable Boots ID 9820 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Durable Bracers ID 9821 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Durable Cape ID 9822 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Durable Gloves ID 9823 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 9818 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fortified Chain 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 Fortified Chain 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 Fortified Chain
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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