This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Fankriss the Unyielding in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.
| Drop | Fankriss the Unyielding in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 90s 78c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 77 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 77 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 58s 24c |
| Classic Era | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 90s 78c |
| The Burning Crusade | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 58s 24c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 58s 24c |
| MoP Classic | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 58s 24c |
In the Appearances collection, Silithid Carapace Chestguard is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5813. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Silithid Carapace Chestguard.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Silithid Carapace Chestguard in the loot of 1 encounter.
Fankriss the Unyielding in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Also drops from this encounter (12 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, Silithid Carapace Chestguard suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Silithid Carapace Chestguard (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silithid Carapace Chestguard (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +9 Nature Resistance. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Icebane Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Enchanted Thorium Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 Plated Construct's Ribcage | 30 | 25 | +10 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Plated Construct's Ribcage has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Silithid Carapace Chestguard among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Icebane Chestguard (item level 35), Hardened Obsidium Breastplate (item level 35), Icebone Hauberk (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Silithid Carapace Chestguard among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Brutish Breastplate (item level 26), Bloodforged Chestpiece (item level 26), Platemail Armor (item level 26), Tyrant's Chestpiece (item level 25) and Heavy Mithril Breastplate (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Silithid Carapace Chestguard uses icon file 132744, which 23 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Icy Scale Breastplate ID 22664 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Ornate Adamantium Breastplate ID 15413 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Warleader's Breastplate ID 14862 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Vanguard Breastplate ID 14854 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Ranger-General's Chestguard ID 30054 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Scavenged Breastplate ID 30270 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Lost Chestplate of the Reverent ID 30296 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21652 (21645 to 21651) were usually added in the same batch as Silithid Carapace Chestguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hive Tunneler's Boots ID 21645 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Fetish of the Sand Reaver ID 21647 · Armor · item level 29
Recomposed Boots ID 21648 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Ancient Qiraji Ripper ID 21650 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Scaled Sand Reaver Leggings ID 21651 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21652 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Silithid Carapace Chestguard 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 Silithid Carapace Chestguard 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 Silithid Carapace Chestguard
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