This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #23396 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Lightforge Breastplate as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #23396 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 73 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Lightforge Breastplate is one of 8 pieces of Lightforge Armor, alongside Lightforge Belt, Lightforge Boots and Lightforge Bracers and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 22s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 50s 78c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 35s 8c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 50s 78c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 46s 56c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 22s 70c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 78c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 35s 8c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 78c |
Appearance ID: 4925. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lightforge Breastplate suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lightforge Breastplate (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightforge Breastplate (this item) | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Haste | Not listed |
 Enchanted Thorium Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Emerald Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imbued Plate Armor | 29 | 24 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hyperion Armor | 29 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Imperial Plate Chest | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Vanguard Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heroic Armor | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glorious Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Exalted Harness | 29 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Icebane Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Lightforge Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Conqueror's Breastplate (item level 32), Icebane Chestguard (item level 35), Hardened Obsidium Breastplate (item level 35), Icebone Hauberk (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightforge Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Valorous Chestguard (item level 26), Thorium Armor (item level 26), Brutish Breastplate (item level 26), Bloodforged Chestpiece (item level 26) and Chromite Chestplate (item level 25).
Lightforge Breastplate is part of the transmog set Lightforge Armor (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only), which the Appearances collection lists in 2 versions. The other 16 pieces:
Lightforge Bracers
Lightforge Belt
Lightforge Gauntlets
Lightforge Boots
Lightforge Helm
Lightforge Legplates
Lightforge SpauldersPristine Lightforge SpauldersReplica Lightforge BeltReplica Lightforge GauntletsReplica Lightforge BracersReplica Lightforge LegplatesReplica Lightforge BreastplateReplica Lightforge HelmReplica Lightforge SpauldersReplica Lightforge BootsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lightforge Breastplate is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Lightforge Breastplate uses icon file 132738, which 48 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Breastplate of Valor ID 16730 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lawbringer Chestguard ID 16853 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Judgment Breastplate ID 16958 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Field Marshal's Plate Armor ID 16477 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Field Marshal's Lamellar Chestplate ID 16473 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Knight-Captain's Lamellar Breastplate ID 16433 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Glorious Breastplate ID 14966 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16726 (16721 to 16731) were usually added in the same batch as Lightforge Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shadowcraft Tunic ID 16721 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Lightforge Bracers ID 16722 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Lightforge Belt ID 16723 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Lightforge Gauntlets ID 16724 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Boots ID 16725 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Helm ID 16727 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Legplates ID 16728 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lightforge Spaulders ID 16729 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Breastplate of Valor ID 16730 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Helm of Valor ID 16731 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16726 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lightforge Breastplate 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 Lightforge Breastplate 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 Lightforge Breastplate
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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