An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped. Crafted with Turtle Scale Breastplate.
On Turtle Scale Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,383 gold22 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,383 gold22 silver to 3,529 gold86 silver.
| Crafted | Turtle Scale Breastplate | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 75s 67c. In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 75s 67c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 75s 67c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 75s 67c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 75s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 67c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 67c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 67c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 75s 67c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Turtle Scale Breastplate takes 6 Thick Leather, 12 Turtle Scale and 1 Heavy Silken Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Turtle Scale Breastplate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2638. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Turtle Scale Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 63g 86s, and Turtle Scale is the largest share at 57%. The recipe Turtle Scale Breastplate turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 230 and grey at 250.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thick Leather | 6 | 4 gold44 silver | 26 gold64 silver |
 Turtle Scale | 12 | 3 gold4 silver | 36 gold48 silver |
 Heavy Silken Thread | 1 | 74 silver | 74 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 63 gold86 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, Turtle Scale Breastplate suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Scale Breastplate (this item) | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Steadfast Breastplate | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brigade Breastplate | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Armor | 24 | 17 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ancient Chestpiece | 24 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Knight's Breastplate | 22 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steel Breastplate | 22 | 15 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +5 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Enduring Breastplate | 22 | 14 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Marauder's Tunic | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sparkleshell Breastplate | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Polished Jazeraint Armor | 24 | 17 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Polished Jazeraint Armor has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Turtle Scale Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Green Dragonscale Breastplate (item level 27), Blue Dragonscale Breastplate (item level 28), Black Dragonscale Breastplate (item level 28), Ebonhold Armor (item level 28) and Ornate Breastplate (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Turtle Scale Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Sentry's Surcoat (item level 19), Barbaric Iron Hauberk (item level 19), Double Mail Vest (item level 19), Shining Silver Breastplate (item level 18) and Battleforge Armor (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Turtle Scale Breastplate uses icon file 132634, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Explorer's Vest ID 7229 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Renegade Chestguard ID 9866 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Slarkskin ID 6180 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Thick Murloc Armor ID 5782 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Murloc Scale Breastplate ID 5781 · Armor - Leather · item level 11Blackforge Breastplate ID 4082 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Wildthorn Mail ID 12624 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Pillager's Chestguard ID 15557 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8189 (8184 to 8194) were usually added in the same batch as Turtle Scale Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Firestarter ID 8184 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18
Turtle Scale Leggings ID 8185 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Dire Wand ID 8186 · Weapon - Wand · item level 16
Turtle Scale Gloves ID 8187 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Explosive Shotgun ID 8188 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Hanzo Sword ID 8190 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Turtle Scale Helm ID 8191 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Nightscape Shoulders ID 8192 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Nightscape Pants ID 8193 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Goblin Nutcracker ID 8194 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 8189 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Turtle Scale 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 Turtle Scale 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 Turtle Scale 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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