This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Chest, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Nefarian in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Nefarian in Blackwing Lair |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Dragonstalker's Breastplate is one of 8 pieces of Dragonstalker Armor, alongside Dragonstalker's Belt, Dragonstalker's Bracers and Dragonstalker's Gauntlets and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 8g 94s 96c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 1s 67c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 1s 67c. In MoP Classic it is item level 76, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 1s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 53s 33c |
| Classic Era | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 94s 96c |
| The Burning Crusade | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 1s 67c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 1s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 76 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 1s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Dragonstalker's Breastplate is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5065. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Dragonstalker's Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Dragonstalker's Breastplate in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (29 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Dragonstalker's Breastplate suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Dragonstalker's Breastplate (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonstalker's Breastplate (this item) | 29 | 25 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +2 Fire Resistance, +2 Nature Resistance. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 1,795 gold on 77 realms |
 Bloodsoul Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,873 gold on 44 realms |
 Sandstalker Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +9 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 178 gold on 49 realms |
 Engraved Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 144 gold on 46 realms |
| Masterwork Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 42 realms |
 Bloodlust Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 3,355 gold on 54 realms |
| Magnificent Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 44 realms |
 Black Dragonscale Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 189 gold on 73 realms |
 Ornate Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 68 gold on 42 realms |
 Ironhide Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 800 gold on 52 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Magnificent Breastplate at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dragonstalker's Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Armor (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Armor (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Linked Armor (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Armor (item level 39) and Battlebound Hauberk (item level 46).
Nearest lower item levels below Dragonstalker's Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Steel Breastplate (item level 22), Enduring Breastplate (item level 22), Marauder's Tunic (item level 22), Sparkleshell Breastplate (item level 22) and Green Iron Hauberk (item level 21).
Dragonstalker's Breastplate is part of the transmog set Dragonstalker Armor (Hunter only). The other 9 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dragonstalker's Breastplate uses icon file 132625, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Giantstalker's Breastplate ID 16845 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Beaststalker's Tunic ID 16674 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Field Marshal's Chain Breastplate ID 16466 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Beastmaster's Tunic ID 22060 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Shamblehide Chestguard ID 24465 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Beast Lord Cuirass ID 28228 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Tidefury Chestpiece ID 28231 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Hauberk of Desolation ID 28401 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16942 (16937 to 16947) were usually added in the same batch as Dragonstalker's Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dragonstalker's Spaulders ID 16937 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Legguards ID 16938 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Helm ID 16939 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Gauntlets ID 16940 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dragonstalker's Greaves ID 16941 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Bracers of Ten Storms ID 16943 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Belt of Ten Storms ID 16944 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Epaulets of Ten Storms ID 16945 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Legplates of Ten Storms ID 16946 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Helmet of Ten Storms ID 16947 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16942 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dragonstalker's Breastplate 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 Dragonstalker's Breastplate 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 Dragonstalker's Breastplate
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
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