This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Carapace of Anub'shiah is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Carapace of Anub'shiah is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3434. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Carapace of Anub'shiah suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Carapace of Anub'shiah (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 26 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carapace of Anub'shiah (this item) | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +5 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Hydralick Armor | 27 | 21 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 200 gold on 58 realms |
 Sunscale Chestguard | 27 | 21 | +10 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 999 gold on 52 realms |
 Jade Breastplate | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 24,216 gold on 63 realms |
 Alabaster Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 150 gold on 58 realms |
| Templar Chestplate | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 53 realms |
 Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 55 gold on 60 realms |
 Lofty Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 71 realms |
 High Chief's Armor | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,158 gold on 62 realms |
| Thorium Armor | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 270 gold on 65 realms |
 Brutish Breastplate | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 65 realms |
Alabaster Breastplate has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Templar Chestplate at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Carapace of Anub'shiah among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Plated Construct's Ribcage (item level 30), Bogslayer Breastplate (item level 30), Khan'aish Breastplate (item level 30), Talonguard Armor (item level 31) and Reaver Armor (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Carapace of Anub'shiah among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Field Plate Armor (item level 24), Embossed Plate Armor (item level 24), Warbringer's Chestguard (item level 24), Symbolic Breastplate (item level 23) and Saltstone Surcoat (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Carapace of Anub'shiah 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 Carapace of Anub'shiah 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 Carapace of Anub'shiah
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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