An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Chimeric Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,032 gold7 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 368 gold71 silver to 10,054 gold1 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 54% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,032 gold7 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
| Crafted | Chimeric Vest | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Chimeric Vest as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 84s 49c. In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 84s 49c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 84s 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 84s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 2g 58s 29c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 83s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 84s 49c |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 84s 49c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 84s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 84s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 58s 29c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Chimeric Vest takes 10 Rugged Leather, 1 Living Essence and 1 Rune Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Chimeric Vest is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 4352. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 41g 3s, and Rugged Leather is the largest share at 78%. Chimeric Vest lists from 336g 64s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 278g 77s after the 5% auction cut, a 679% margin over its reagents. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Chimeric Vest is taught by Pattern: Chimeric Vest. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 310 and grey at 330.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rugged Leather | 10 | 3 gold22 silver | 32 gold20 silver |
 Living Essence | 1 | 8 gold42 silver | 8 gold42 silver |
 Rune Thread | 1 | 41 silver | 41 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 41 gold3 silver | ||
| Chimeric Vest at its lowest listing | 336 gold64 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 278 gold77 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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 Chimeric Vest (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimeric Vest (this item) | 28 | 22 | +9 Nature Resistance, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 336 gold on 40 realms |
 Praetorian Padded Armor | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 55 realms |
 Jadefire Chestguard | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 577 gold on 61 realms |
 Warbear Harness | 28 | 21 | +12 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 301 gold on 75 realms |
 Traveler's Jerkin | 29 | 23 | +11 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 150 gold on 56 realms |
 Wanderer's Armor | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 36 gold on 54 realms |
 Pridelord Armor | 29 | 23 | +13 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 98 gold on 49 realms |
| Indomitable Vest | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +17 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 74 gold on 52 realms |
 Wicked Leather Armor | 29 | 23 | +13 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 219 gold on 60 realms |
| Grand Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 307 gold on 54 realms |
| Peerless Armor | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 493 gold on 53 realms |
Traveler's Jerkin has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Wanderer's Armor at 36 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Chimeric Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Pygmy Tunic (item level 34), Polar Vest (item level 35), Morrie's Waywalker Wrap (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Robes (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Chimeric Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Huntsman's Armor (item level 23), Nocturnal Tunic (item level 23), Spirewind Fetter (item level 22), Sentinel Breastplate (item level 22) and Hawkeye's Tunic (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Chimeric Vest is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Chimeric Vest uses icon file 132722, which 78 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Runic Leather Armor ID 15090 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Volcanic Breastplate ID 15053 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Wolf Rider's Padded Armor ID 15376 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Scorpashi Breastplate ID 14655 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Merciless Surcoat ID 15650 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15075 (15070 to 15080) were usually added in the same batch as Chimeric Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Frostsaber Gloves ID 15070 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Frostsaber Boots ID 15071 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Chimeric Leggings ID 15072 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Chimeric Boots ID 15073 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Chimeric Gloves ID 15074 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Heavy Scorpid Vest ID 15076 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Heavy Scorpid Bracers ID 15077 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Heavy Scorpid Gauntlets ID 15078 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Heavy Scorpid Leggings ID 15079 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Heavy Scorpid Helm ID 15080 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15075 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chimeric 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 Chimeric 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 Chimeric Vest
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