An Uncommon Leather Chest, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped. Crafted with Hillman's Leather Vest.
On Hillman's Leather Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,473 gold65 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 532 gold33 silver to 5,721 gold68 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 54% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,473 gold65 silver.
| Crafted | Hillman's Leather Vest | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 23c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 7s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 23c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 23c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Hillman's Leather Vest takes 1 Fine Leather Tunic, 2 Cured Light Hide and 2 Coarse Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Hillman's Leather Vest is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1545.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 9g 25s, and Cured Light Hide is the largest share at 97%. Hillman's Leather Vest lists from 157g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 139g 90s after the 5% auction cut, a 1,512% margin over its reagents. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Hillman's Leather Vest is taught by Pattern: Hillman's Leather Vest. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 125 and grey at 150.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Fine Leather Tunic | 1 | 23 silver | 23 silver |
 Cured Light Hide | 2 | 4 gold50 silver | 9 gold |
 Coarse Thread | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 9 gold25 silver | ||
| Hillman's Leather Vest at its lowest listing | 157 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 139 gold90 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Hillman's Leather Vest suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Hillman's Leather Vest (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 9 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillman's Leather Vest (this item) | 12 | 7 | +5 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 157 gold on 38 realms |
 Lupine Vest | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 47 realms |
 Ceremonial Leather Harness | 11 | 6 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 52 realms |
 Murloc Scale Breastplate | 11 | 7 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 59 gold on 50 realms |
 Silvermoon Tunic | 11 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 2,366 gold on 49 realms |
| Prospector's Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1,197 gold on 63 realms |
| Feral Harness | 14 | 8 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 640 gold on 61 realms |
 Studded Leather Harness | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 5 gold on 64 realms |
 Tanned Leather Jerkin | 10 | 6 | Vendor | 25 gold on 44 realms |
| Buckled Harness | 10 | 6 | Vendor | 5 gold on 66 realms |
| Grizzly Jerkin | 9 | 5 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 62 realms |
Studded Leather Harness has the highest item level here (14). The lowest listed price among them is Studded Leather Harness at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Hillman's Leather Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Wolffear Harness (item level 21), Insignia Chestguard (item level 21), Barbaric Harness (item level 21), Archer's Jerkin (item level 21) and Headhunter's Armor (item level 21).
Nearest lower item levels below Hillman's Leather Vest among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Replica Wildheart Vest (item level 1), Novice's Robe (item level 1) and Thug Vest (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hillman's Leather Vest uses icon file 132725, which 29 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Dark Iron Leather ID 5108 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Snapbrook Armor ID 5814 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Studded Doublet ID 2463 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Toughened Leather Armor ID 2314 · Armor - Leather · item level 15Lumberjack Jerkin ID 2112 · Armor - Leather · item level 4Scouting Tunic ID 6584 · Armor - Leather · item level 16Tough Leather Armor ID 1810 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4244 (4239 to 4249) were usually added in the same batch as Hillman's Leather Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Embossed Leather Gloves ID 4239 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Woolen Bag ID 4240 · Container · item level 8
Green Woolen Bag ID 4241 · Container · item level 8
Embossed Leather Pants ID 4242 · Armor - Leather · item level 8Fine Leather Tunic ID 4243 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Small Silk Pack ID 4245 · Container · item level 16
Fine Leather Belt ID 4246 · Armor - Leather · item level 9Hillman's Leather Gloves ID 4247 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Dark Leather Gloves ID 4248 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Dark Leather Belt ID 4249 · Armor - Leather · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 4244 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hillman's Leather 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 Hillman's Leather 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 Hillman's Leather 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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