An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Fortified Chain's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 31 gold60 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2 gold71 silver to 172 gold23 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 42% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 31 gold60 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 16s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35s 71c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 82c |
In the Appearances collection, Fortified Chain is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 256. 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, Fortified Chain suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Fortified 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortified Chain (this item) | 16 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 38 realms |
| Grunt's Chestpiece | 16 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 1,127 gold on 52 realms |
 Lambent Scale Breastplate | 17 | 10 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 10 gold on 59 realms |
 Outrunner's Chestguard | 15 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 237 gold on 60 realms |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 325 gold on 54 realms |
| War Paint Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 249 gold on 59 realms |
| Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Shining Silver Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 477 gold on 66 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 180 gold on 61 realms |
 Banded Armor | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 65 gold on 66 realms |
 Slayer's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 172 gold on 67 realms |
Glimmering Mail Breastplate has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Lambent Scale Breastplate at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Fortified Chain among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Sparkleshell Breastplate (item level 22), Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23), Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23), Icemail Jerkin (item level 24) and Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Fortified Chain among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: War Torn Tunic (item level 9) and Infantry Tunic (item level 6).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Fortified Chain uses icon file 132624, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Rough Copper Vest ID 10421 · Armor - Plate · item level 3Barkplate Vest ID 10656 · Armor - Plate · item level 2Wildwood Chain ID 7336 · Armor - Plate · item level 15Ironforge Chain ID 6730 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Infantry Tunic ID 6336 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Wax-Polished Armor ID 6195 · Armor - Mail · item level 8Jagged Chain Vest ID 4922 · Armor - Mail · item level 2War Paint Chestpiece ID 14730 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9818 (9813 to 9823) were usually added in the same batch as Fortified Chain: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fortified Gauntlets ID 9813 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fortified Belt ID 9814 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Fortified Leggings ID 9815 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fortified Shield ID 9816 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
Fortified Spaulders ID 9817 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Durable Tunic ID 9819 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Durable Boots ID 9820 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Durable Bracers ID 9821 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Durable Cape ID 9822 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Durable Gloves ID 9823 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 9818 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fortified 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 Fortified 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 Fortified 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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