An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Drake-Scale Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 26,468 gold50 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 4,965 gold43 silver to 320,410 gold5 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 34% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 26,468 gold50 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41, sells to vendors for 1g 93c and is named Drake-scale Vest. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46, requires level 41, sells to vendors for 1g 93c and is named Drake-scale Vest. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46, requires level 41, sells to vendors for 1g 93c and is named Drake-scale Vest. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 93c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25g 79s 61c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 93c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 93c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 93c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 93c |
In the Appearances collection, Drake-Scale Vest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 482. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Drake-Scale Vest suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Drake-Scale Vest (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake-Scale Vest (this item) | 24 | 18 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +8 Haste. World Drop | 980 gold on 39 realms |
 Captain's Breastplate | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 64 realms |
 Brigade Breastplate | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 61 gold on 57 realms |
 Ravager's Armor | 24 | 17 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. World Drop | 124 gold on 69 realms |
 Ancient Chestpiece | 24 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 108 gold on 65 realms |
 Polished Jazeraint Armor | 24 | 17 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 92 gold on 60 realms |
 Blackforge Breastplate | 25 | 18 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | 25 gold on 50 realms |
 Khan's Chestpiece | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +9 Versatility. World Drop | 30 gold on 55 realms |
 Bonelink Armor | 25 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 117 gold on 64 realms |
| Turtle Scale Breastplate | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 99 gold on 56 realms |
 Steadfast Breastplate | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 196 gold on 65 realms |
Blackforge Breastplate has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Captain's Breastplate at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Drake-Scale Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Green Dragonscale Breastplate (item level 27), Blue Dragonscale Breastplate (item level 28), Black Dragonscale Breastplate (item level 28), Ebonhold Armor (item level 28) and Ornate Breastplate (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Drake-Scale Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Phalanx Breastplate (item level 20), Wicked Chain Chestpiece (item level 20), Glimmering Mail Breastplate (item level 19), Banded Armor (item level 19) and Slayer's Surcoat (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Drake-Scale Vest uses icon file 132628, which 37 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Burnished Tunic ID 2989 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Lambent Scale Breastplate ID 3049 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Golden Scale Cuirass ID 3845 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Myrmidon's Breastplate ID 8126 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Gahz'rilla Scale Armor ID 9469 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Crusader's Armor ID 10193 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Dreamwalker Armor ID 13123 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1677 (1656 to 1686) were usually added in the same batch as Drake-Scale Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Translated Letter ID 1656 · Quest
Engineering Gloves ID 1659 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Spellforce Rod ID 1664 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Black Ogre Kickers ID 1678 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Korg Bat ID 1679 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21
Headchopper ID 1680 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24
Troll-Hide Bag ID 1685 · Container · item level 24
Bristly Whisker ID 1686 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 1677 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Drake-Scale 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 Drake-Scale 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 Drake-Scale Vest
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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