An Uncommon Cloth Chest, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Journeyman's Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 930 gold28 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 112 gold83 silver to 17,735 gold41 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 103% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 930 gold28 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 19c. In Classic Era it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 19c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 11, requires level 6 and sells to vendors for 1s 19c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 9c |
| WoW Forever | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 19c |
| Classic Era | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 19c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 19c |
In the Appearances collection, Journeyman's Vest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1016. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Journeyman's Vest.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear.
The 10 items nearest to Journeyman's Vest (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot, from item level 1 to 9.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman's Vest (this item) | 5 | 3 | +4 Versatility. World Drop | 75 gold on 38 realms |
 Brown Linen Robe | 5 | 3 | +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 53 realms |
 White Linen Robe | 5 | 3 | +2 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 57 realms |
 Knitted Tunic | 5 | 3 | Vendor | 40 gold on 68 realms |
 Woven Vest | 5 | 3 | Vendor | 19 gold on 63 realms |
 Blue Linen Vest | 6 | 3 | +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 52 realms |
 Barbaric Linen Vest | 7 | 4 | +3 Stamina, +3 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 58 realms |
 Simple Robe | 8 | 5 | +2 Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 50 realms |
 Tattered Cloth Vest | 2 | Vendor | 22 gold on 63 realms | |
 Native Vest | 9 | 5 | +2 Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 489 gold on 56 realms |
 Apprentice's Robe | 1 | Vendor | 35 gold on 54 realms |
Native Vest has the highest item level here (9). The lowest listed price among them is Brown Linen Robe at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Journeyman's Vest among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Green Woolen Vest (item level 10), Robe of Apprenticeship (item level 10), Barbaric Cloth Vest (item level 11), Barbaric Cloth Robe (item level 11) and Silvermoon Robes (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Journeyman's Vest uses icon file 132647, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Spellbinder Vest ID 2969 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10Brackwater Vest ID 3306 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Green Silk Armor ID 7065 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Wild Leather Vest ID 8211 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Conjurer's Vest ID 9844 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Emerald Breastplate ID 10275 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Vital Raiment ID 14213 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Thick Scale Breastplate ID 15546 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2957 (2951 to 2962) were usually added in the same batch as Journeyman's Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ring of the Underwood ID 2951 · Armor · item level 21
Watch Master's Cloak ID 2953 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Night Watch Pantaloons ID 2954 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
First Mate Hat ID 2955 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Report on the Defias Brotherhood ID 2956 · Quest
Journeyman's Pants ID 2958 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Journeyman's Boots ID 2959 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Journeyman's Gloves ID 2960 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Burnt Leather Vest ID 2961 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Burnt Leather Breeches ID 2962 · Armor - Leather · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 2957 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Journeyman's 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 Journeyman's 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 Journeyman's 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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