An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped. Crafted with Guardian Armor.
On Guardian Armor's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 6,754 gold28 silver over the last 30 days.
| Crafted | Guardian Armor | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 34s 77c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 34s 77c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 34s 77c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 34s 77c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 34s 77c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 77c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 77c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 77c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 77c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Guardian Armor takes 2 Cured Heavy Hide, 12 Heavy Leather, 1 Shadow Oil and 2 Fine Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Guardian Armor is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1556.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 262g 41s, and Cured Heavy Hide is the largest share at 50%. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Guardian Armor is taught by Pattern: Guardian Armor. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 195 and grey at 215.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cured Heavy Hide | 2 | 64 gold99 silver | 129 gold98 silver |
 Heavy Leather | 12 | 8 gold34 silver | 100 gold8 silver |
 Shadow Oil | 1 | 32 gold33 silver | 32 gold33 silver |
 Fine Thread | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 262 gold41 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.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Guardian Armor 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 Guardian Armor (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 19 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Armor (this item) | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Infiltrator Armor | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Cutthroat's Vest | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Insignia Chestguard | 21 | 13 | +4 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Barbaric Harness | 21 | 14 | +12 Critical Strike, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Archer's Jerkin | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Green Leather Armor | 19 | 12 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Emblazoned Chestpiece | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scaled Leather Tunic | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dokebi Chestguard | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pathfinder Vest | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Insignia Chestguard has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Guardian Armor among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Scorpashi Breastplate (item level 25), Imposing Vest (item level 25), Feathered Breastplate (item level 26), Cow King's Hide (item level 26) and Keeper's Armor (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Guardian Armor among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Prospector's Chestpiece (item level 14), Feral Harness (item level 14), Studded Leather Harness (item level 14), Lupine Vest (item level 12) and Murloc Scale Breastplate (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Guardian Armor uses icon file 132723, which 89 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Green Leather Armor ID 4255 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Camouflaged Tunic ID 3585 · Armor - Leather · item level 14Forest Leather Chestpiece ID 3055 · Armor - Leather · item level 16Emblazoned Chestpiece ID 6396 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Gloomshroud Armor ID 1489 · Armor - Leather · item level 13Ranger Tunic ID 7477 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Spirewind Fetter ID 9406 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Archer's Jerkin ID 9854 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4256 (4251 to 4261) were usually added in the same batch as Guardian Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hillman's Shoulders ID 4251 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Dark Leather Shoulders ID 4252 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Toughened Leather Gloves ID 4253 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Barbaric Gloves ID 4254 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Green Leather Armor ID 4255 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Green Leather Belt ID 4257 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Guardian Belt ID 4258 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Green Leather Bracers ID 4259 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Guardian Leather Bracers ID 4260 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Solliden's Trousers ID 4261 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 4256 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Guardian 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 Guardian 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 Guardian 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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