A Common Mail Chest, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Scalemail Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 188 gold97 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 22 gold31 silver to 1,513 gold64 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 7s 11c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 11c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 11c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 11c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 11c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Common | Binds when equipped | 11s 97c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 7s 11c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 7s 11c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 7s 11c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 7s 11c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 7s 11c |
In the Appearances collection, Scalemail Vest is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 204. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Scalemail Vest.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Scalemail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalemail Vest (this item) | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 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 Scalemail 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 Scalemail 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.
Scalemail Vest uses icon file 132631, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Polished Jazeraint Armor ID 1715 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Polished Scale Vest ID 2153 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Silvered Bronze Breastplate ID 2869 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Veteran Armor ID 2977 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Green Whelp Armor ID 7375 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Jazeraint Chestguard ID 9897 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Sundered Chestpiece ID 24896 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Azure Chain Hauberk ID 35842 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 285 (210 to 537) were usually added in the same batch as Scalemail Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dirty Leather Boots ID 210 · Armor - Leather · item level 2
Cured Leather Armor ID 236 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Cured Leather Pants ID 237 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Cured Leather Boots ID 238 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Cured Leather Gloves ID 239 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Scalemail Pants ID 286 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Scalemail Boots ID 287 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Dalaran Sharp ID 414 · Consumable · item level 3
Dwarven Mild ID 422 · Consumable · item level 7
Dull Frenzy Scale ID 537 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 285 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Scalemail 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 Scalemail 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 Scalemail 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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