This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Poor Mail Chest, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
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 7s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 7s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 20c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 20c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 20c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 16g 48s 19c |
| WoW Forever | 62 | 57 | Poor | - | 1g 7s 47c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Poor | - | 1g 7s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Poor | - | 1g 20c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Poor | - | 1g 20c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Poor | - | 1g 20c |
In the Appearances collection, Sterling Chain Armor is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 986. 3 other items wear 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 Sterling Chain Armor (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Chain Armor (this item) | 29 | 24 | World Drop | 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 |
 Bloodlust Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warstrike Chestguard | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +17 Critical Strike, +1 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Magnificent Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Triumphant Chestpiece | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Unyielding Chain Vest | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodsoul Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Sandstalker Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +9 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Sterling Chain Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Icy Scale Chestguard (item level 35), Carapace of Forgotten Kings (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Armor (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Armor (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Linked Armor (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Sterling Chain Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24), Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23), Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23), Chief Brigadier Armor (item level 22) and Enduring Breastplate (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sterling Chain Armor uses icon file 132736, which 8 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Phalanx Breastplate ID 7418 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Ghostwalker Rags ID 15144 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Impenetrable Breastplate ID 15660 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Punctured Breastplate ID 113203 · Miscellaneous · item level 50Ensemble: Scale of the Scarlet Crusade ID 138431 · ConsumableShredded Mawsworn Tunic ID 187482 · MiscellaneousBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4015 (4010 to 4020) were usually added in the same batch as Sterling Chain Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sterling Chain Bracers ID 4010 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sterling Chain Cloak ID 4011 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Sterling Chain Gloves ID 4012 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sterling Chain Pants ID 4013 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sterling Chain Shoulderpads ID 4014 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Zanzil's Mixture ID 4016 · Quest
Sharp Shortsword ID 4017 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Whetted Claymore ID 4018 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 23
Heavy Flint Axe ID 4019 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25
Splintering Battle Axe ID 4020 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 4015 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sterling Chain Armor 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 Sterling Chain Armor 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 Sterling Chain Armor
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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