An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Mail Combat Armor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,431 gold76 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,180 gold27 silver to 2,475 gold98 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 47s 85c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 47s 85c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 55s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 13s 39c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 47s 85c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 47s 85c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 55s 83c |
In the Appearances collection, Mail Combat Armor is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1500. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Mail Combat Armor.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Mail Combat Armor suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Mail Combat Armor (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 20 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mail Combat Armor (this item) | 21 | 13 | +11 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Renegade Chestguard | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick Scale Breastplate | 21 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pillager's Chestguard | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Green Iron Hauberk | 21 | 13 | +10 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Golden Scale Cuirass | 22 | 15 | +11 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Steel Breastplate | 22 | 15 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +5 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Enduring Breastplate | 22 | 14 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Marauder's Tunic | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sparkleshell Breastplate | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phalanx Breastplate | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Golden Scale Cuirass has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Mail Combat Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Khan's Chestpiece (item level 25), Bonelink Armor (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Breastplate (item level 26), Green Dragonscale Breastplate (item level 27) and Protector Breastplate (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Mail Combat Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Lambent Scale Breastplate (item level 17), Martyr's Chain (item level 16), Grunt's Chestpiece (item level 16), Outrunner's Chestguard (item level 15) and War Paint Chestpiece (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mail Combat Armor uses icon file 132635, which 36 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Overlinked Chain Armor ID 4007 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Breastplate of Bloodthirst ID 12757 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Potent Armor ID 15170 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Seared Mail Vest ID 19128 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Recruit's Tunic ID 20904 · Armor - PlateUnadorned Chain Vest ID 20919 · Armor - Mail · item level 2Stormcaller's Hauberk ID 21374 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Initiate's Shirt ID 24143 · ArmorBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4074 (4069 to 4079) were usually added in the same batch as Mail Combat Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blackforge Buckler ID 4069 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Jouster's Crest ID 4070 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Glimmering Mail Breastplate ID 4071 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets ID 4072 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Glimmering Mail Greaves ID 4073 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Mail Combat Gauntlets ID 4075 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Mail Combat Boots ID 4076 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Mail Combat Headguard ID 4077 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Chief Brigadier Coif ID 4078 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Chief Brigadier Leggings ID 4079 · Armor - Mail · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 4074 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mail Combat 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 Mail Combat 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 Mail Combat 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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