An Uncommon Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped. Crafted with Imperial Plate Chest.
On Imperial Plate Chest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,032 gold46 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 76 gold48 silver to 4,409 gold34 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 31% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,032 gold46 silver.
| Crafted | Imperial Plate Chest | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Imperial Plate Chest is one of 7 pieces of Imperial Plate, alongside Imperial Plate Belt, Imperial Plate Boots and Imperial Plate Bracers and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 4c. In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 4c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 83s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 83s 57c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 83s 57c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 95s 63c |
| WoW Forever | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 62s 4c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 62s 4c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 83s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 83s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 83s 57c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Imperial Plate Chest takes 20 Thorium Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Imperial Plate Chest is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3546. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Imperial Plate Chest.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 88g. Imperial Plate Chest lists from 137g 52s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 42g 64s after the 5% auction cut, a 48% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Imperial Plate Chest is taught by Plans: Imperial Plate Chest.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 20 | 4 gold40 silver | 88 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 88 gold | ||
| Imperial Plate Chest at its lowest listing | 137 gold52 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 42 gold64 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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Imperial Plate Chest suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imperial Plate Chest uses icon file 132745, which 24 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Enchanted Thorium Breastplate ID 12618 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Exalted Harness ID 14975 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Ornate Mithril Breastplate ID 7935 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Heavy Mithril Breastplate ID 7930 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Breastplate of Undead Slaying ID 23087 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate ID 23509 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Earthpeace Breastplate ID 23527 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12422 (12416 to 12428) were usually added in the same batch as Imperial Plate Chest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Radiant Belt ID 12416 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Radiant Circlet ID 12417 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Radiant Gloves ID 12418 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Radiant Boots ID 12419 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Radiant Leggings ID 12420 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Imperial Plate Belt ID 12424 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Imperial Plate Bracers ID 12425 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Imperial Plate Boots ID 12426 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imperial Plate Helm ID 12427 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imperial Plate Shoulders ID 12428 · Armor - Plate · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 12422 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imperial Plate Chest 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 Imperial Plate Chest 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 Imperial Plate Chest
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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