On Battleforge Armor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 604 gold2 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 66 gold30 silver to 3,675 gold26 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 60% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 604 gold2 silver.
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 24s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 24s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 41c |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 47c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Battleforge Armor is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2180. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Battleforge Armor suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Battleforge Armor (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 17 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleforge Armor (this item) | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 119 gold on 29 realms |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,275 gold on 50 realms |
 Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 49 realms |
 Shining Silver Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 425 gold on 59 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 111 gold on 51 realms |
 Banded Armor | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 77 gold on 61 realms |
| Slayer's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 260 gold on 64 realms |
 Sentry's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 283 gold on 61 realms |
 Lambent Scale Breastplate | 17 | 10 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 5 gold on 45 realms |
 Phalanx Breastplate | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 42 gold on 57 realms |
| Wicked Chain Chestpiece | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 31 gold on 55 realms |
Phalanx Breastplate has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Lambent Scale Breastplate at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Battleforge Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23), Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23), Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24), Drake-Scale Vest (item level 24) and Ravager's Armor (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Battleforge Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Scalemail Vest (item level 14), Bloodspattered Surcoat (item level 13), Crackling Scale Breastplate (item level 12), Light Scale Jerkin (item level 10) and Nokhudon Harness (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Battleforge Armor uses icon file 132629, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gelkis Marauder Chain ID 6773 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Fire Hardened Hauberk ID 6972 · Armor - Plate · item level 18Brutal Hauberk ID 7133 · Armor - Plate · item level 18Dragonscale Breastplate ID 8367 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Raider's Chestpiece ID 9783 · Armor - Mail · item level 12Mercurial Breastplate ID 10157 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Scarlet Chestpiece ID 10328 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Prismscale Hauberk ID 11194 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6592 (6586 to 6597) were usually added in the same batch as Battleforge Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scouting Gloves ID 6586 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Scouting Trousers ID 6587 · Armor - Leather · item level 15
Scouting Spaulders ID 6588 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Battleforge Boots ID 6590 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Wristguards ID 6591 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Battleforge Cloak ID 6593 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Battleforge Girdle ID 6594 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Gauntlets ID 6595 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Legguards ID 6596 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Shoulderguards ID 6597 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 6592 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Battleforge 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 Battleforge 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 Battleforge 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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