An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Burnt Leather Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 237 gold27 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 73 gold35 silver to 3,919 gold4 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 90% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 237 gold27 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 55c. In Classic Era it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 55c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 55c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 55c. In MoP Classic it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 55c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 18c |
| WoW Forever | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 55c |
| Classic Era | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 55c |
| The Burning Crusade | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 55c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 55c |
In the Appearances collection, Burnt Leather Vest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1020. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Burnt Leather Vest.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear.
The 10 items nearest to Burnt Leather Vest (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Leather Vest (this item) | 5 | 3 | +4 Versatility. World Drop | 5 gold on 32 realms |
 Battered Leather Harness | 5 | 3 | Vendor | 10 gold on 65 realms |
 Tribal Vest | 6 | 4 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 555 gold on 59 realms |
 Grizzly Jerkin | 9 | 5 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 64 realms |
 Novice's Robe | 1 | Vendor | 49 gold on 50 realms | |
| Buckled Harness | 10 | 6 | Vendor | 75 gold on 74 realms |
| Ceremonial Leather Harness | 11 | 6 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 101 gold on 59 realms |
 Murloc Scale Breastplate | 11 | 7 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 99 gold on 55 realms |
 Silvermoon Tunic | 11 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,535 gold on 54 realms |
 Lupine Vest | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 77 gold on 52 realms |
 Prospector's Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1,115 gold on 61 realms |
Prospector's Chestpiece has the highest item level here (14). The lowest listed price among them is Battered Leather Harness at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Burnt Leather Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Forest Leather Chestpiece (item level 16), Rigid Tunic (item level 16), Grunt's Harness (item level 17), Bristlebark Blouse (item level 18) and Green Leather Armor (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Burnt Leather Vest uses icon file 135013, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Red Mageweave Vest ID 10007 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Sanguine Armor ID 14372 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Resilient Tunic ID 14398 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater ID 70923 · Armor - CosmeticThe Very Best Shirt ID 144365 · ArmorBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2961 (2956 to 2966) were usually added in the same batch as Burnt Leather Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Report on the Defias Brotherhood ID 2956 · Quest
Journeyman's Vest ID 2957 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Journeyman's Pants ID 2958 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Journeyman's Boots ID 2959 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Journeyman's Gloves ID 2960 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Burnt Leather Breeches ID 2962 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Burnt Leather Boots ID 2963 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Burnt Leather Gloves ID 2964 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Warrior's Tunic ID 2965 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
Warrior's Pants ID 2966 · Armor - Mail · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 2961 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Burnt Leather 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 Burnt Leather 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 Burnt Leather 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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