An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 36, requires level 31, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Darkbrand Chestguard's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 396 gold73 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 110 gold89 silver to 2,205 gold65 silver. About 7 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 190% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 396 gold73 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #26352 | Netherstorm 33.2, 64.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #26378 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #26383 | Nagrand 66.2, 59.8 |
| Crafted | Darkbrand Chestguard | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Darkbrand Chestguard as sold by 9 vendor NPCs in Netherstorm, Tanaris and Nagrand. The first vendor stands at 33.2, 64.1 on the Netherstorm map. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #26352 | Netherstorm | 33.2, 64.1 | /way #109 33.2 64.1 | 136 |
| NPC #26378 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 136 |
| NPC #26383 | Nagrand | 66.2, 59.8 | /way #107 66.2 59.8 | 136 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorTanaris 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 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Darkbrand Chestguard is one of 8 pieces of The Dark Brand, alongside Darkbrand Leggings, Darkbrand Helm and Darkbrand Belt and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces equipped.
In MoP Classic it is item level 300, requires level 82 and sells to vendors for 4g 43s 76c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 300 | 82 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 43s 76c |
The Cataclysm Leatherworking recipe Darkbrand Chestguard takes 12 Savage Leather and 1 Eternium Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Darkbrand Chestguard is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 13571. 3 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 45g 37s, and Savage Leather is the largest share at 96%. Darkbrand Chestguard lists from 99g 23s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 48g 89s after the 5% auction cut, a 108% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Leatherworking recipe Darkbrand Chestguard is taught by Pattern: Darkbrand Chestguard. It turns yellow at Cataclysm Leatherworking skill 40 and grey at 50.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Savage Leather | 12 | 3 gold64 silver | 43 gold68 silver |
 Eternium Thread | 1 | 1 gold69 silver | 1 gold69 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 45 gold37 silver | ||
| Darkbrand Chestguard at its lowest listing | 99 gold23 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 48 gold89 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. With Agility or Intellect, Darkbrand Chestguard suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkbrand Chestguard is listed at 9 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 26384 stands in Blade's Edge Mountains at map coordinates 52.8, 42.0.
Darkbrand Chestguard uses icon file 426498, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Tsunami Chestguard ID 56504 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Nimble-Knife Chestguard ID 57314 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Nighthaven Jerkin ID 55649 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Ravenholdt Jerkin ID 55648 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Haldarr Jerkin ID 55647 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Dandred Jerkin ID 55646 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Rocktusk Jerkin ID 55645 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Aboraz Jerkin ID 55644 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 56509 (56502 to 56517) were usually added in the same batch as Darkbrand Chestguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scorched Leg Armor ID 56502 · Item Enhancement · item level 30
Twilight Leg Armor ID 56503 · Item Enhancement · item level 30Tsunami Chestguard ID 56504 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Darkbrand Helm ID 56505 · Armor - Leather · item level 36
Tsunami Leggings ID 56508 · Armor - Mail · item level 36Tsunami Helm ID 56512 · Armor - Mail · item level 36Darkbrand Leggings ID 56513 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Heavy Savage Leather ID 56516 · Trade Goods · item level 25
Heavy Savage Armor Kit ID 56517 · Item Enhancement · item level 31The raw ItemSparse values for item 56509 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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