An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Protector Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 401 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 259 gold53 silver to 5,052 gold95 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 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 75s 41c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 75s 41c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | - |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 75s 41c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 75s 41c |
In the Appearances collection, Protector Breastplate is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4188. 1 other item wears 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 Protector Breastplate (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protector Breastplate (this item) | 27 | 21 | +10 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Radiant Breastplate | 27 | 21 | +14 Critical Strike, +14 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Formidable Chestpiece | 27 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Green Dragonscale Breastplate | 27 | 20 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Ironhide Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Merciless Surcoat | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Breastplate | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blue Dragonscale Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Black Dragonscale Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Engraved Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Masterwork Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Engraved Breastplate has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Protector Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Fel Iron Chain Tunic (item level 31), Marshcreeper Fen-Vest (item level 31), Drakescale Hauberk (item level 32), Icy Scale Chestguard (item level 35) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Armor (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Protector Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Icemail Jerkin (item level 24), Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24), Ancient Chestpiece (item level 24), Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23) and Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Protector Breastplate uses icon file 132723, which 89 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Bristlebark Blouse ID 14570 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Stormshroud Armor ID 15056 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Headhunter's Armor ID 15356 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Fungus Shroud Armor ID 17742 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Chestplate of Tranquility ID 18373 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Quillward Harness ID 10583 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Death's Head Vestment ID 10581 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14789 (14784 to 14794) were usually added in the same batch as Protector Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Khan's Greaves ID 14784 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Khan's Helmet ID 14785 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Khan's Legguards ID 14786 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Khan's Mantle ID 14787 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Protector Armguards ID 14788 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Protector Cape ID 14791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Protector Gauntlets ID 14792 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Waistband ID 14793 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Ankleguards ID 14794 · Armor - Mail · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 14789 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Protector 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 Protector 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 Protector 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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