This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 16, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 56c. In Classic Era it is item level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 56c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 56c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 56c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25 and sells to vendors for 16s 56c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 19s 32c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 56c |
| Classic Era | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 56c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 56c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 56c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 16s 56c |
Appearance ID: 355. 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.
The 10 items nearest to Forest Chain (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Chain (this item) | 16 | +7 Stamina, +12 Versatility | Not listed | |
 Grunt's Chestpiece | 16 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 1,039 gold on 56 realms |
| Martyr's Chain | 16 | 10 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Parry. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 41 realms |
 Husk of Naraxis | 17 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,999 gold on 49 realms |
 Outrunner's Chestguard | 15 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 461 gold on 52 realms |
 Battleforge Armor | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 43 realms |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,462 gold on 54 realms |
| War Paint Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 211 gold on 58 realms |
| Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 3,999 gold on 46 realms |
 Shining Silver Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 425 gold on 59 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 60 realms |
Glimmering Mail Breastplate has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Battleforge Armor at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Forest Chain among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Enduring Breastplate (item level 22), Marauder's Tunic (item level 22), Sparkleshell Breastplate (item level 22), Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23) and Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Forest Chain among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Light Scale Jerkin (item level 10) and War Torn Tunic (item level 9).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Forest Chain uses icon file 132742, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Captain's Breastplate ID 7486 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Jade Breastplate ID 14915 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Living Breastplate ID 15059 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Jadefire Chestguard ID 15390 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Greenroot Mail ID 18304 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Zandalar Vindicator's Breastplate ID 19822 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Zandalar Freethinker's Breastplate ID 19825 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Sandstalker Breastplate ID 20478 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1273 (1263 to 1282) were usually added in the same batch as Forest Chain: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brain Hacker ID 1263 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Headbasher ID 1264 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16
Scorpion Sting ID 1265 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Finely Woven Cloak ID 1270 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Hops ID 1274 · QuestDeputy Chain Coat ID 1275 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fire Hardened Buckler ID 1276 · Armor - Shield · item level 17
Cloaked Hood ID 1280 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Sparkmetal Coif ID 1282 · Armor - Plate · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 1273 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Forest Chain 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 Forest Chain 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 Forest Chain
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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