An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped. Crafted with Ironforge Breastplate.
On Ironforge Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 11,595 gold9 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Mar 2026), ranging from 50 gold to 40,707 gold51 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 84% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 11,595 gold9 silver.
| Crafted | Ironforge Breastplate | 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 8s 71c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 71c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 71c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 71c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 10s 17c.
| 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 | 8s 71c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 71c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 71c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 17c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ironforge Breastplate takes 16 Copper Bar, 2 Tigerseye and 3 Rough Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Ironforge Breastplate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2237. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ironforge Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 41g 94s, and Copper Bar is the largest share at 84%. Ironforge Breastplate lists from 599g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 528g 5s after the 5% auction cut, a 1,259% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ironforge Breastplate is taught by Plans: Ironforge Breastplate. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 140 and grey at 180.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Copper Bar | 16 | 2 gold19 silver | 35 gold4 silver |
 Tigerseye | 2 | 1 gold95 silver | 3 gold90 silver |
 Rough Grinding Stone | 3 | 1 gold | 3 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 41 gold94 silver | ||
| Ironforge Breastplate at its lowest listing | 599 gold99 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 528 gold5 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.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Ironforge Breastplate suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Ironforge Breastplate (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 8 to 18.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironforge Breastplate (this item) | 12 | 7 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 599 gold on 47 realms |
 Bloodspattered Surcoat | 13 | 8 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 133 gold on 52 realms |
| Silvermoon Armor | 11 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 254 gold on 47 realms |
 War Paint Chestpiece | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 329 gold on 51 realms |
 Scalemail Vest | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 1 silver on 51 realms |
 Outrunner's Chestguard | 15 | 9 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 229 gold on 52 realms |
| War Torn Tunic | 9 | 5 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 52 realms |
 Slarkhide | 8 | 5 | +3 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 1,111 gold on 49 realms |
 Lambent Scale Breastplate | 17 | 10 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 34 gold on 49 realms |
 Husk of Naraxis | 17 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,850 gold on 47 realms |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,207 gold on 52 realms |
Spiked Chain Breastplate has the highest item level here (18). The lowest listed price among them is Scalemail Vest at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ironforge Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Marauder's Tunic (item level 22), Sparkleshell Breastplate (item level 22), Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23), Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23) and Icemail Jerkin (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Ironforge Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Replica Vest of The Five Thunders (item level 1), Primal Robe (item level 1) and Scout's Vest (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ironforge Breastplate uses icon file 132740, which 31 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Steel Breastplate ID 7963 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Shattered Hand Breastplate ID 25016 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Maatparm's Fungus Lined Hauberk ID 26030 · Armor - Plate · item level 9Grand Marshal's Lamellar Chestpiece ID 28679 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Grand Marshal's Plate Chestpiece ID 28699 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Grand Marshal's Scaled Chestpiece ID 28709 · Armor - Plate · item level 32High Warlord's Lamellar Chestpiece ID 28831 · Armor - Plate · item level 32High Warlord's Plate Chestpiece ID 28851 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6731 (6725 to 6736) were usually added in the same batch as Ironforge Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Marbled Buckler ID 6725 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Razzeric's Customized Seatbelt ID 6726 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Razzeric's Racing Grips ID 6727 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Fizzle's Zippy Lighter ID 6729 · Weapon - Wand · item level 21Ironforge Chain ID 6730 · Armor - Mail · item level 9
Gnomish Mechanic's Gloves ID 6732 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Ironforge Gauntlets ID 6733 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Plans: Ironforge Chain ID 6734 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Ironforge Chain."Plans: Ironforge Breastplate ID 6735 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Ironforge Breastplate."Plans: Ironforge Gauntlets ID 6736 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Ironforge Gauntlets."The raw ItemSparse values for item 6731 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ironforge Breastplate 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 Ironforge Breastplate 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 Ironforge Breastplate
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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