An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Blackforge Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,573 gold74 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 124 gold79 silver to 10,000 gold54 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 1,573 gold74 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 99c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 99c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 99c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 91s 84c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 16s 99c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 16s 99c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 16s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 16s 99c |
In the Appearances collection, Blackforge Breastplate is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 780. 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, Blackforge Breastplate suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Blackforge Breastplate (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackforge Breastplate (this item) | 25 | 18 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | 25 gold on 47 realms |
 Khan's Chestpiece | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +9 Versatility. World Drop | 30 gold on 51 realms |
 Bonelink Armor | 25 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 119 gold on 64 realms |
 Gryphon Mail Breastplate | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 269 gold on 65 realms |
 Captain's Breastplate | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 64 realms |
 Brigade Breastplate | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 31 gold on 51 realms |
 Ravager's Armor | 24 | 17 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. World Drop | 124 gold on 68 realms |
 Ancient Chestpiece | 24 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 108 gold on 64 realms |
 Polished Jazeraint Armor | 24 | 17 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 92 gold on 57 realms |
| Icemail Jerkin | 24 | +14 Critical Strike, +10 Stamina, +2 Agility or Intellect, +4 Frost Resistance. World Drop | 970 gold on 50 realms | |
| Lord's Breastplate | 27 | 21 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 52 realms |
Lord's Breastplate has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Captain's Breastplate at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Blackforge Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Icy Scale Breastplate (item level 29), Dreamwalker Armor (item level 29), Sandstalker Breastplate (item level 29), Engraved Breastplate (item level 29) and Masterwork Breastplate (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackforge Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Mail Combat Armor (item level 21), Renegade Chestguard (item level 21), Thick Scale Breastplate (item level 21), Pillager's Chestguard (item level 21) and Phalanx Breastplate (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackforge Breastplate uses icon file 132634, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Murloc Scale Breastplate ID 5781 · Armor - Leather · item level 11Thick Murloc Armor ID 5782 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Slarkskin ID 6180 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Explorer's Vest ID 7229 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Turtle Scale Breastplate ID 8189 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Renegade Chestguard ID 9866 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Wildthorn 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 4082 (4076 to 4087) were usually added in the same batch as Blackforge Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mail Combat Boots ID 4076 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Mail Combat Headguard ID 4077 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Chief Brigadier Coif ID 4078 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Chief Brigadier Leggings ID 4079 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Blackforge Cowl ID 4080 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Blackforge Gauntlets ID 4083 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Blackforge Leggings ID 4084 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Krazek's Crock Pot ID 4085 · Quest "A cooking pot covered with gauges and dials."
Flash Rifle ID 4086 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Trueshot Bow ID 4087 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 4082 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackforge 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 Blackforge 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 Blackforge 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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