An Uncommon Cloth Chest, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Imperial Red Tunic's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 750 gold62 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 211 gold40 silver to 1,286 gold61 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 22c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40g 22c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 29s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 29s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 29s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 29s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Imperial Red Tunic is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2657.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear.
The 10 items nearest to Imperial Red Tunic (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Red Tunic (this item) | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +18 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imperial Red Robe | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +18 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Duskwoven Robe | 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mystical Robe | 28 | 22 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ghostweave Vest | 28 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +17 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Arachnidian Armor | 28 | 22 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arachnidian Robes | 28 | 22 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arcane Armor | 29 | 23 | +11 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arcane Robe | 29 | 23 | +11 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Councillor's Robes | 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Councillor's Tunic | 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Arcane Armor has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Imperial Red Tunic among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Glacial Vest (item level 29), Mooncloth Vest (item level 29), Mooncloth Robe (item level 29), Necrotic Gown (item level 30) and Soulcloth Vest (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Imperial Red Tunic among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Chan's Imperial Robes (item level 27), Frostweave Tunic (item level 26), Bloodwoven Wraps (item level 26), Bloodwoven Jerkin (item level 26) and Robes of Insight (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imperial Red Tunic uses icon file 135007, which 8 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Gossamer Tunic ID 7517 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Regal Armor ID 7332 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Silksand Tunic ID 14417 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Windchaser Wraps ID 14427 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Highborne Padded Armor ID 14455 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8245 (8223 to 8250) were usually added in the same batch as Imperial Red Tunic: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blade of the Basilisk ID 8223 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Silithid Ripper ID 8224 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Tainted Pierce ID 8225 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
The Butcher ID 8226 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19
Flawless Draenethyst Sphere ID 8244 · Quest
Imperial Red Boots ID 8246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Bracers ID 8247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Imperial Red Cloak ID 8248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Imperial Red Gloves ID 8249 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Mantle ID 8250 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 8245 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imperial Red Tunic 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 Imperial Red Tunic 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 Imperial Red Tunic
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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