Is Dark Iron Plate in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dark Iron Plate is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

Where do you get Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Dark Iron Plate is created by Dark Iron Plate.

What level is Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Dark Iron Plate is rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.

What does Dark Iron Plate sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 94s for one Dark Iron Plate in Classic Era.

What slot is Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?

Dark Iron Plate is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Dark Iron Plate - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Crafted with Dark Iron Plate.

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Where it comes from

Crafted	Dark Iron Plate	Recipe

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 28c. In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 28c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 40s. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 40s. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 40s.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	23	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 20s 39c
WoW Forever	59	54	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 94s 28c
Classic Era	59	54	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 94s 28c
The Burning Crusade	59	54	Rare	Binds when picked up	3g 40s
Wrath of the Lich King	59	54	Rare	Binds when picked up	3g 40s
MoP Classic	59	54	Rare	Binds when picked up	3g 40s

Dark Iron Plate Game Data

Crafted By

Dark Iron Plate Classic Blacksmithing

The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Plate takes 20 Dark Iron Bar and 8 Heart of Fire.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Dark Iron Plate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3422. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Inferno Tempered Chestguard

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Dark Iron Plate Crafting Costs

Cost to Craft: Dark Iron Plate

At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 3,400g 56s, and Dark Iron Bar is the largest share at 100%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Plate is taught by Plans: Dark Iron Plate.

Reagent	Needed	Lowest listed	Cost
Dark Iron Bar	20	170 gold	3,400 gold
Heart of Fire	8	7 silver	56 silver
Reagents for one craft			3,400 gold56 silver

What Else the Reagents Make

Dark Iron Bar goes into 30 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering and Jewelcrafting, including Dark Iron Sunderer, Sulfuron Hammer, Dark Iron Destroyer and Dark Iron Pulverizer. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Dark Iron.
Heart of Fire goes into 27 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Engineering, Leatherworking, Jewelcrafting and Alchemy, including Warblades of the Hakkari, Reborn, Fiery Vengeance, Bloodlord's Reaver and Light Emberforged Hammer.

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.

How Dark Iron Plate Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Dark Iron Plate (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Dark Iron Plate (this item)	29	23	+11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +8 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Enchanted Thorium Breastplate	29	24	+11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	17,990 gold on 82 realms
Emerald Breastplate	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	3 gold on 52 realms
Imbued Plate Armor	29	24	+8 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop	29 gold on 59 realms
Hyperion Armor	29	25	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	17 gold on 55 realms
Imperial Plate Chest	29	23	+9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	100 gold on 55 realms
Vanguard Breastplate	29	23	+3 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop	31,271 gold on 60 realms
Warleader's Breastplate	29	24	+11 Stamina, +4 Strength or Intellect. World Drop	343 gold on 53 realms
Heroic Armor	29	24	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	361 gold on 55 realms
Glorious Breastplate	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	5,000 gold on 61 realms
Exalted Harness	29	25	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	420 gold on 56 realms

The lowest listed price among them is Emerald Breastplate at 3 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Dark Iron Plate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate (item level 32), Bloodfist Breastplate (item level 32), Conqueror's Breastplate (item level 32), Warlord's Iron-Breastplate (item level 32) and Icebane Chestguard (item level 35).

Nearest lower item levels below Dark Iron Plate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Valorous Chestguard (item level 26), Thorium Armor (item level 26), Brutish Breastplate (item level 26), Bloodforged Chestpiece (item level 26) and Platemail Armor (item level 26).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Dark Iron Plate Fits

Other Items Named Dark Iron Plate

1 other item in the current build is also called Dark Iron Plate. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Dark Iron Plate ID 11606 · Armor - Mail · item level 28

Items That Share Dark Iron Plate's Icon

Dark Iron Plate uses icon file 132743, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Carapace of Anub'shiah ID 11678 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Warrior's Embrace ID 10845 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Thorium Armor ID 12405 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Carapace of Tuten'kash ID 10775 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Tyrant's Chestpiece ID 14835 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Saltstone Surcoat ID 14895 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Ironhide Breastplate ID 15640 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Mutant Breastplate ID 6627 · Armor - Plate · item level 13

Items Numbered Next to Dark Iron Plate

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11604 (11590 to 11609) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Iron Plate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Mechanical Repair Kit ID 11590 · Consumable · item level 17
Grim Guzzler Key ID 11602 · Key
Vilerend Slicer ID 11603 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 28
Dark Iron Shoulders ID 11605 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Dark Iron Plate ID 11606 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Dark Iron Sunderer ID 11607 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28
Dark Iron Pulverizer ID 11608 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Altered Black Dragonflight Molt ID 11609 · Quest "Used to collect the fiery essence of Bael'Gar."

Dark Iron Plate Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 11604 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 6 gold1 silver
Vendor sell price: 1 gold20 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Chest
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Dark Iron Plate 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 Dark Iron Plate next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Dark Iron Plate in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dark Iron Plate is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
Where do you get Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Dark Iron Plate is created by Dark Iron Plate.
What level is Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Dark Iron Plate is rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
What does Dark Iron Plate sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 94s for one Dark Iron Plate in Classic Era.
What slot is Dark Iron Plate in WoW Classic?: Dark Iron Plate is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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