This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Chest, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Gahz'rilla in Zul'Farrak.
| Drop | Gahz'rilla in Zul'Farrak |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 46s 34c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 46s 34c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 39g 35s 87c |
| Classic Era | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 46s 34c |
| The Burning Crusade | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 46s 34c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 56s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Gahz'rilla Scale Armor is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 605. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Gahz'rilla Scale Armor in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (2 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, Gahz'rilla Scale Armor suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Gahz'rilla Scale Armor (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 23 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gahz'rilla Scale Armor (this item) | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect, +9 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Armor | 25 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 170 gold on 59 realms |
 Gryphon Mail Breastplate | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 237 gold on 61 realms |
 Captain's Breastplate | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 48 realms |
 Ravager's Armor | 24 | 17 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. World Drop | 96 gold on 59 realms |
 Ancient Chestpiece | 24 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 89 gold on 58 realms |
 Brigandine Vest | 26 | 20 | Vendor | 50 gold on 45 realms |
| Formidable Chestpiece | 27 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 471 gold on 50 realms |
 Turtle Scale Breastplate | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 85 silver on 52 realms |
 Steadfast Breastplate | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 149 gold on 60 realms |
| Black Dragonscale Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 189 gold on 73 realms |
Black Dragonscale Breastplate has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Turtle Scale Breastplate at 85 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gahz'rilla Scale Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Icy Scale Breastplate (item level 29), Bloodlust Breastplate (item level 29), Magnificent Breastplate (item level 29), Fel Iron Chain Tunic (item level 31) and Icy Scale Chestguard (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Gahz'rilla Scale Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Mail Combat Armor (item level 21), Renegade Chestguard (item level 21), Thick Scale Breastplate (item level 21), Pillager's Chestguard (item level 21) and Augmented Chain Vest (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gahz'rilla Scale Armor uses icon file 132628, which 37 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Crusader's Armor ID 10193 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Myrmidon's Breastplate ID 8126 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Dreamwalker Armor ID 13123 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Green Dragonscale Breastplate ID 15045 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Red Dragonscale Breastplate ID 15047 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9469 (9463 to 9474) were usually added in the same batch as Gahz'rilla Scale Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gordunni Cobalt ID 9463 · Quest
Digmaster 5000 ID 9465 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Orwin's Shovel ID 9466 · Quest
Gahz'rilla Fang ID 9467 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25
Sharpbeak's Feather ID 9468 · Quest
Bad Mojo Mask ID 9470 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Nekrum's Medallion ID 9471 · Quest
Hexx's Key ID 9472 · Quest
Jinxed Hoodoo Skin ID 9473 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Jinxed Hoodoo Kilt ID 9474 · Armor - Leather · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 9469 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gahz'rilla Scale Armor 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 Gahz'rilla Scale Armor 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 Gahz'rilla Scale Armor
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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