A Rare Plate Chest, item level 270, requires level 62, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Explorer's Plate Chestguard's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 244 gold65 silver across its tracked history (Nov 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 115 gold9 silver to 3,571 gold40 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 69% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 244 gold65 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #164095 | Oribos |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Explorer's Plate Chestguard | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Explorer's Plate Chestguard as sold by a vendor NPC in Oribos.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #164095 | Oribos | - | - | 307 |
Vendor 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 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
The Dragon Isles Blacksmithing recipe Explorer's Plate Chestguard takes Artisan's Mettle, 2 Primal Flux, 3 Draconium Ore and 10 Serevite Ore.
In the Appearances collection, Explorer's Plate Chestguard is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 70189. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Explorer's Plate Chestguard suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 2 items nearest to Explorer's Plate Chestguard (item level 270) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 226 to 330.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer's Plate Chestguard (this item) | 270 | 62 | +104 Strength or Intellect, +156 Stamina. Crafted with Dragon Isles Blacksmithing | 4 gold on 35 realms |
 Harmonium Breastplate | 226 | 60 | +69 Strength or Intellect, +103 Stamina, +59 Haste, +54 Mastery. World Drop | 499 gold on 51 realms |
| Draconic Combatant's Draconium Breastplate | 330 | 70 | +182 Strength or Intellect, +273 Stamina, +99 Versatility. Crafted with Dragon Isles Blacksmithing | 5,257 gold on 51 realms |
Draconic Combatant's Draconium Breastplate has the highest item level here (330). The lowest listed price among them is Harmonium Breastplate at 499 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Explorer's Plate Chestguard among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Worn Shadowguard Captain's Breastplate (item level 400), Dredger's Plate Breastplate (item level 447), Earthforged Haubergeon (item level 545) and Nightfall Executioner's Breastplate (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Explorer's Plate Chestguard among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Blood-Tempered Chestplate (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Plate Breastplate (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Commander's Breastplate (item level 197), Shadowghast Breastplate (item level 175) and Shadowsteel Breastplate (item level 165).
Explorer's Plate Chestguard is part of the transmog set Dragonflight Combatant's Draconium Armor (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Explorer's Plate Boots
Explorer's Plate BracersCrimson Combatant's Draconium BreastplateCrimson Combatant's Draconium Sabatons
Crimson Combatant's Draconium Gauntlets
Crimson Combatant's Draconium Helm
Crimson Combatant's Draconium Greaves
Crimson Combatant's Draconium Pauldrons
Crimson Combatant's Draconium WaistguardCrimson Combatant's Draconium ArmguardsDifficult Wrist ProtectorsExplorer's Expert HelmExplorer's Expert SpauldersExplorer's Expert GauntletsExplorer's Expert GreavesExplorer's Expert ClaspBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Explorer's Plate Chestguard is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 164095 stands in Oribos.
Explorer's Plate Chestguard uses icon file 4079321, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Corroded Plate Chestpiece ID 188718 · Armor - Plate · item level 200Crimson Combatant's Draconium Breastplate ID 193602 · Armor - Plate · item level 330Expedition Guard's Chestguard ID 194401 · Armor - Plate · item level 200Sister's Keeper ID 195193 · Armor - Plate · item level 314Nokhud Reaver Chestplate ID 197639 · Armor - Plate · item level 200Spearbreaker Chestguard ID 197898 · Armor - Plate · item level 200Sleet Shined Chestplate ID 198032 · Armor - Plate · item level 200Renowned Expeditioner's Breastplate ID 198764 · Armor - PlateBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 189538 (189534 to 189544) were usually added in the same batch as Explorer's Plate Chestguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Add Keystone Affix: Infernal ID 189534 · Consumable · item level 45
Neomote Residue ID 189535 · Quest "A fragment of this necessary creation component."
Solidified Neomote ID 189536 · Quest "Partially decomposed Neomotes."Explorer's Plate Boots ID 189537 · Armor - Plate · item level 270Explorer's Plate Bracers ID 189539 · Armor - Plate · item level 270
Primal Molten Alloy ID 189541 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "Smelted by players with the Blacksmithing skill."Primal Molten Alloy ID 189542 · Trade Goods · item level 60 "Smelted by players with the Blacksmithing skill."Primal Molten Alloy ID 189543 · Trade Goods · item level 60 "Smelted by players with the Blacksmithing skill."
Anima Webbing ID 189544 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 189538 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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