A Poor Mail Chest, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Linked Chain Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 917 gold58 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 917 gold58 silver to 3,021 gold23 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 39c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 39c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 39c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 39c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 39c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 7s 39c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 39c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 39c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 39c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 39c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 39c |
In the Appearances collection, Linked Chain Vest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 500. 9 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.
The 10 items nearest to Linked Chain Vest (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 11 to 18.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linked Chain Vest (this item) | 14 | 8 | World Drop | Not listed |
| War Paint Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Chestguard | 15 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodspattered Surcoat | 13 | 8 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Grunt's Chestpiece | 16 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironforge Breastplate | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Lambent Scale Breastplate | 17 | 10 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brackwater Vest | 11 | 6 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Silvermoon Armor | 11 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
Double Link Tunic has the highest item level here (18).
Next item levels up from Linked Chain Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Chief Brigadier Armor (item level 22), Knight's Breastplate (item level 22), Steel Breastplate (item level 22), Enduring Breastplate (item level 22) and Marauder's Tunic (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Linked Chain Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Battle Chain Vest (item level 6).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Linked Chain Vest uses icon file 132624, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Laced Mail Vest ID 1745 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Reinforced Chain Vest ID 1761 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Worn Mail Vest ID 1737 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Double Link Tunic ID 1717 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Dusty Chain Armor ID 2016 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Avenger's Armor ID 1488 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Frostmane Chain Vest ID 2109 · Armor - Mail · item level 2Deputy Chain Coat ID 1275 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1753 (1748 to 1758) were usually added in the same batch as Linked Chain Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Linked Chain Bracers ID 1748 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Linked Chain Cloak ID 1749 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Linked Chain Gloves ID 1750 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Linked Chain Pants ID 1751 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Linked Chain Shoulderpads ID 1752 · Armor - Mail · item level 13
Reinforced Chain Belt ID 1754 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Reinforced Chain Boots ID 1755 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Reinforced Chain Bracers ID 1756 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Reinforced Chain Cloak ID 1757 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Reinforced Chain Gloves ID 1758 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 1753 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Linked Chain 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 Linked Chain 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 Linked Chain 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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