A Rare Mail Chest, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped. Crafted with Shining Silver Breastplate.
On Shining Silver Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,610 gold30 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,089 gold78 silver to 2,617 gold30 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Shining Silver Breastplate | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 35c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 35c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 35c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 35c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 34s 24c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 35c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 35c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 34s 24c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Shining Silver Breastplate takes 20 Bronze Bar, 2 Moss Agate, 2 Lesser Moonstone, 2 Iridescent Pearl and 4 Silver Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Shining Silver Breastplate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 987. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shining Silver Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 137g 46s, and Silver Bar is the largest share at 40%. The recipe Shining Silver Breastplate needs Classic Blacksmithing skill 135 and turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 175 and grey at 205.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze Bar | 20 | 2 gold15 silver | 43 gold |
 Moss Agate | 2 | 13 gold19 silver | 26 gold38 silver |
 Lesser Moonstone | 2 | 1 gold | 2 gold |
 Iridescent Pearl | 2 | 5 gold60 silver | 11 gold20 silver |
 Silver Bar | 4 | 13 gold72 silver | 54 gold88 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 137 gold46 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.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Shining Silver Breastplate suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Shining Silver Breastplate (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 17 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Silver Breastplate (this item) | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battleforge Armor | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Banded Armor | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Slayer's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sentry's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lambent Scale Breastplate | 17 | 10 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Husk of Naraxis | 17 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Double Mail Vest | 19 | 12 | World Drop | Not listed |
Double Mail Vest has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Shining Silver Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24), Captain's Breastplate (item level 24), Brigade Breastplate (item level 24), Ravager's Armor (item level 24) and Ancient Chestpiece (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Shining Silver Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: War Torn Tunic (item level 9), Infantry Tunic (item level 6) and Scout's Vest (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shining Silver Breastplate uses icon file 132750, which 6 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Ironspine's Ribcage ID 7688 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Brigade Breastplate ID 9928 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Lord's Breastplate ID 10077 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Bulwark of Kings ID 28484 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Vault-Watcher's Breastplate ID 151420 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2870 (2865 to 2877) were usually added in the same batch as Shining Silver Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rough Bronze Leggings ID 2865 · Armor - Mail · item level 13
Rough Bronze Cuirass ID 2866 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Rough Bronze Bracers ID 2867 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Patterned Bronze Bracers ID 2868 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Silvered Bronze Breastplate ID 2869 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Heavy Sharpening Stone ID 2871 · Consumable · item level 11
Vicious Night Web Spider Venom ID 2872 · Quest
Scarlet Insignia Ring ID 2875 · Quest
Duskbat Pelt ID 2876 · Quest
Combatant Claymore ID 2877 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 2870 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shining Silver 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 Shining Silver 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 Shining Silver 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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