This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Chest, item level 39, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 440 and sells to vendors for 21g 53s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 39 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 57g 98s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 440 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21g 53s 38c |
In the Appearances collection, Coldforge Carapace is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 17583. 19 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Coldforge Carapace suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Coldforge Carapace (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 32 to 43.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldforge Carapace (this item) | 39 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +7 Mastery. Quest | 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 | 661 gold on 54 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 698 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 769 gold on 57 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 698 gold on 54 realms |
 Icebone Hauberk | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +12 Parry. World Drop | 610 gold on 47 realms |
 Ironfist Breastplate | 43 | 39 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 44 realms |
 Icebane Chestguard | 35 | 30 | +13 Stamina, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2,221 gold on 76 realms |
 Lifeforge Breastplate | 35 | 30 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +8 Versatility. Boss Drop | 150 gold on 46 realms |
 Hardened Obsidium Breastplate | 35 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Parry, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 42 gold on 49 realms |
 Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate | 32 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 650 gold on 63 realms |
Ironfist Breastplate has the highest item level here (43). The lowest listed price among them is Ironfist Breastplate at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Coldforge Carapace among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Aethrynn's Everwarm Chestplate (item level 50), Impenetrable Garothi Breastplate (item level 50), Twilight Dragon's Breastplate (item level 60), Geocrag Chestplate (item level 60) and Razorfin Battleplate (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Coldforge Carapace among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Icebane Breastplate (item level 29), Vanguard Breastplate (item level 29), Glorious Breastplate (item level 29), Exalted Harness (item level 29) and Alabaster Breastplate (item level 28).
Coldforge Carapace is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Sudsy Legplates
Quivering Heart Girdle
Mindbinder Plate GlovesSwarmbringer ChestguardSudsy LegplatesQuivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate GlovesSwarmbringer Chestguard
Barreldodger BootsGlintrok SolleretsMind's Eye BreastplateGirdle of Soothing Detonation
Siegeworn Bracers
Crown of Holy Flame
Shoulderguards of Painful LessonsGhost-Forged HelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Coldforge Carapace uses icon file 615168, which 48 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cryptwarden's Breastplate ID 87424 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Deathspite Breastplate ID 87426 · Armor - Plate · item level 38Kunchong Carapace Chestguard ID 87627 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Spinebreaker Chestpiece ID 87628 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Chestplate of Manifest Dread ID 87629 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Greenstone Breastplate ID 89443 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Mogu-Wrought Breastplate ID 89444 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Mind's Eye Breastplate ID 85193 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 87381 (87376 to 87386) were usually added in the same batch as Coldforge Carapace: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scholarly Cord ID 87376 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Scarlet Archer's Links ID 87377 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Loksey's Lost Belt ID 87378 · Armor - Leather · item level 39
Runed Deathbone Chestplate ID 87379 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Carver's Bloodsplattered Chestpiece ID 87380 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Patchwork Flesh Armor ID 87382 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Ghoulskin Vestments ID 87383 · Armor - Leather · item level 39
Darkmaster's Spare Robe ID 87384 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Empowered Necropile Robe ID 87385 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Inscribed Bloodmail Hauberk ID 87386 · Armor - Mail · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 87381 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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