An Uncommon Cloth Chest, item level 7, requires level 4, binds when equipped. Crafted with Barbaric Linen Vest.
On Barbaric Linen Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 118 gold63 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 10 gold29 silver to 254 gold36 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 92% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 118 gold63 silver.
| Crafted | Barbaric Linen Vest | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 24c. In Classic Era it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 24c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 24c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 24c. In MoP Classic it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 24c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 7 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 24c |
| Classic Era | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 24c |
| The Burning Crusade | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 24c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 24c |
| MoP Classic | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 24c |
The Classic Tailoring recipe Barbaric Linen Vest takes 4 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 1 Light Leather and 1 Fine Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Barbaric Linen Vest is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 905. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 5g 71s, and Light Leather is the largest share at 96%. Barbaric Linen Vest lists from 4g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 96s 95c less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Barbaric Linen Vest turns yellow at Classic Tailoring skill 95 and grey at 130.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bolt of Linen Cloth | 4 | 5 silver | 20 silver |
 Light Leather | 1 | 5 gold50 silver | 5 gold50 silver |
 Fine Thread | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 5 gold71 silver | ||
| Barbaric Linen Vest at its lowest listing | 4 gold99 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −96 silver95 copper | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear.
The 10 items nearest to Barbaric Linen Vest (item level 7) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot, from item level 4 to 10.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbaric Linen Vest (this item) | 7 | 4 | +3 Stamina, +3 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 4 gold on 50 realms |
 Ancestral Tunic | 6 | 4 | +2 Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 49 realms |
 Blue Linen Vest | 6 | 3 | +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 48 realms |
 Native Vest | 9 | 5 | +2 Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 54 realms |
 Brown Linen Robe | 5 | 3 | +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 50 silver on 45 realms |
 White Linen Robe | 5 | 3 | +2 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2 gold on 52 realms |
| Foreman Vest | 5 | 3 | +2 Intellect. World Drop | 5,568 gold on 46 realms |
 Knitted Tunic | 5 | 3 | Vendor | 50 gold on 51 realms |
 Green Woolen Vest | 10 | 6 | +4 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 51 realms |
 Robe of Apprenticeship | 10 | 6 | Vendor | 4 gold on 43 realms |
 Plain Robe | 4 | 2 | Vendor | 4 gold on 47 realms |
Green Woolen Vest has the highest item level here (10). The lowest listed price among them is Brown Linen Robe at 50 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Barbaric Linen Vest among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Buccaneer's Robes (item level 14), Buccaneer's Vest (item level 14), Mystic's Wrap (item level 14), Mystic's Robe (item level 14) and Ritual Shroud (item level 15).
Nearest lower item levels below Barbaric Linen Vest among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Replica Devout Robe (item level 1), Tuxedo Jacket (item level 1), Simple Black Dress (item level 1), Neophyte's Robe (item level 1) and Acolyte's Robe (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2578 (2571 to 2583) were usually added in the same batch as Barbaric Linen Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Viny Wrappings ID 2571 · Armor - Cloth · item level 3
Red Linen Robe ID 2572 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Red Linen Shirt ID 2575 · Armor
White Linen Shirt ID 2576 · Armor
Blue Linen Shirt ID 2577 · Armor
Green Linen Shirt ID 2579 · Armor
Reinforced Linen Cape ID 2580 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Heavy Linen Bandage ID 2581 · ConsumableGreen Woolen Vest ID 2582 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10
Woolen Boots ID 2583 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 2578 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Barbaric Linen 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 Barbaric Linen 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 Barbaric Linen 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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