This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Chest, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Genesis Vest is one of 5 pieces of Genesis Raiment, alongside Genesis Boots, Genesis Helm and Genesis Shoulderpads and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces and 5 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 12g 81s 76c. In Classic Era it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 12g 81s 76c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 54s 91c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 4g 54s 91c. In MoP Classic it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 54s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 83s 37c |
| WoW Forever | 88 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 12g 81s 76c |
| Classic Era | 88 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 12g 81s 76c |
| The Burning Crusade | 88 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 54s 91c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 54s 91c |
| MoP Classic | 88 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 54s 91c |
In the Appearances collection, Genesis Vest is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5691. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Genesis Vest.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Genesis Vest among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Genesis Vest suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Genesis Vest (item level 30) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 29 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Vest (this item) | 30 | 25 | +7 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Quest | Not listed |
 Polar Tunic | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Daggerfen Battlevest | 31 | 26 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Traveler's Jerkin | 29 | 23 | +11 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wanderer's Armor | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pridelord Armor | 29 | 23 | +13 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Indomitable Vest | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +17 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Leather Armor | 29 | 23 | +13 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Grand Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Supreme Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Terrorweave Tunic | 32 | 27 | +6 Haste, +7 Critical Strike, +9 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Terrorweave Tunic has the highest item level here (32).
Next item levels up from Genesis Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Morrie's Waywalker Wrap (item level 37), Vine Jerkin (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Robes (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Tunic (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Genesis Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Warden's Wraps (item level 24), Wolf Rider's Padded Armor (item level 24), Huntsman's Armor (item level 23), Nocturnal Tunic (item level 23) and Spirewind Fetter (item level 22).
Genesis Vest is part of the transmog set Genesis Raiment (Druid only). The other 6 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Genesis Vest uses icon file 132723, which 89 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Deathdealer's Vest ID 21364 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Forest's Embrace ID 22272 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Grizzled Pelt ID 22274 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Tunic of the Crescent Moon ID 22409 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Malfurion's Blessed Bulwark ID 19405 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Jangdor's Handcrafted Tunic ID 19042 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Chestplate of Tranquility ID 18373 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Slavehandler Jerkin ID 24623 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21357 (21352 to 21362) were usually added in the same batch as Genesis Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Trousers of the Oracle ID 21352 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Genesis Helm ID 21353 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Genesis Shoulderpads ID 21354 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Genesis Boots ID 21355 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Genesis Trousers ID 21356 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Pattern: Soul Pouch ID 21358 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Soul Pouch."
Deathdealer's Boots ID 21359 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Deathdealer's Helm ID 21360 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Deathdealer's Spaulders ID 21361 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Deathdealer's Leggings ID 21362 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21357 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Genesis 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 Genesis Vest 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 Genesis Vest
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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