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. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Carapace of the Core 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 the Core is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 20124. 9 other items wear 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 the Core suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Carapace of the Core (item level 41) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 32 to 50.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carapace of the Core (this item) | 41 | 35 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 689 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 492 gold on 54 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 296 gold on 53 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 430 gold on 53 realms |
 Breastplate of Despair | 37 | 32 | +12 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +9 Versatility, +7 Critical Strike | 499 gold on 57 realms |
 Icebane Chestguard | 35 | 30 | +13 Stamina, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2,158 gold on 78 realms |
 Hardened Obsidium Breastplate | 35 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Parry, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 4 gold on 60 realms |
 Kraken Breastplate | 34 | 29 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 55 realms |
 Impenetrable Garothi Breastplate | 50 | 45 | +15 Stamina, +10 Strength or Intellect, +12 Mastery, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 6,000 gold on 61 realms |
 Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate | 32 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 355 gold on 57 realms |
Impenetrable Garothi Breastplate has the highest item level here (50). The lowest listed price among them is Hardened Obsidium Breastplate at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Carapace of the Core among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Twilight Dragon's Breastplate (item level 60), Geocrag Chestplate (item level 60), Razorfin Battleplate (item level 60), Brittle Breastplate (item level 78) and Ceremonious Breastplate (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Carapace of the Core among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Plated Construct's Ribcage (item level 30), Ango'rosh Breastplate (item level 30), Bloodscale Breastplate (item level 30), Khan'aish Breastplate (item level 30) and Icebane Breastplate (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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