An Uncommon Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Runic Breastplate.
On Runic Breastplate's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 70,000 gold over the last 30 days.
| Crafted | Runic Breastplate | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 82s 5c. In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 82s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 97s 4c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 97s 4c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 97s 4c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 45c |
| WoW Forever | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 82s 5c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 82s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 97s 4c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 97s 4c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 97s 4c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Runic Breastplate takes 40 Thorium Bar, 2 Arcanite Bar and 1 Star Ruby.
In the Appearances collection, Runic Breastplate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3596. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 266g 40s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 55%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Runic Breastplate is taught by Plans: Runic Breastplate.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 40 | 2 gold99 silver | 119 gold60 silver |
 Arcanite Bar | 2 | 72 gold98 silver | 145 gold96 silver |
 Star Ruby | 1 | 84 silver | 84 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 266 gold40 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
The 10 items nearest to Runic Breastplate (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runic Breastplate (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Fire Resistance, +8 Nature Resistance, +11 Versatility. 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 |
| Enchanted Thorium Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 Runic Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate (item level 32), Bloodfist Breastplate (item level 32), Warlord's Iron-Breastplate (item level 32), Icebane Chestguard (item level 35) and Necropolis Breastplate (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Runic 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 Platemail Armor (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runic Breastplate uses icon file 132746, which 37 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Symbolic Breastplate ID 14821 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Revenant Chestplate ID 10128 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Jouster's Chestplate ID 8157 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Energized Chestplate ID 18312 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Adamantite Breastplate ID 23507 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Murkblood Avenger's Chestplate ID 25569 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Refuge Armor ID 27716 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12613 (12608 to 12621) were usually added in the same batch as Runic Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Butcher's Apron ID 12608 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Polychromatic Visionwrap ID 12609 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Runic Plate Shoulders ID 12610 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Runic Plate Boots ID 12611 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Runic Plate Helm ID 12612 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Runic Plate Leggings ID 12614 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Enchanted Thorium Breastplate ID 12618 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Enchanted Thorium Leggings ID 12619 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Enchanted Thorium Helm ID 12620 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Demonfork ID 12621 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12613 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runic 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 Runic 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 Runic Breastplate
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