This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Chest, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up. Drops from Mutanus the Devourer in Wailing Caverns.
| Drop | Mutanus the Devourer in Wailing Caverns |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23, sells to vendors for 26s 20c and is named Mutant Scale Breastplate.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 17s 51c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 20c |
In the Appearances collection, Mutant Breastplate is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2202. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Mutant Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Mutant Breastplate in the loot of 1 encounter.
Mutanus the Devourer in Wailing Caverns
Also drops from this encounter (2 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Mutant Breastplate suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 2 items nearest to Mutant Breastplate (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 22 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutant Breastplate (this item) | 13 | 8 | +5 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike, +2 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Saltstone Surcoat | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Breastplate | 23 | 17 | +10 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Symbolic Breastplate has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Mutant Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Field Plate Armor (item level 24), Embossed Plate Armor (item level 24), Warbringer's Chestguard (item level 24), Tyrant's Chestpiece (item level 25) and Valorous Chestguard (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mutant Breastplate uses icon file 132743, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Chief Brigadier Armor ID 6411 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Blood-Tinged Armor ID 4508 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Carapace of Tuten'kash ID 10775 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Warrior's Embrace ID 10845 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Dark Iron Plate ID 11604 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Carapace of Anub'shiah ID 11678 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Thorium Armor ID 12405 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Tyrant's Chestpiece ID 14835 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6627 (6622 to 6632) were usually added in the same batch as Mutant Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sword of Zeal ID 6622 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Ken'zigla's Draught ID 6624 · Quest
Dirt-Caked Pendant ID 6625 · QuestDogran's Pendant ID 6626 · Quest
Raven's Claws ID 6628 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Sporid Cape ID 6629 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Seedcloud Buckler ID 6630 · Armor - Shield · item level 13
Living Root ID 6631 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Feyscale Cloak ID 6632 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 6627 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mutant 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 Mutant 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 Mutant 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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