This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Chest, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons.
| Drop | Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 2g 25s 21c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 67s 48c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 36s 74c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 35c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 40g 58s |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 25s 21c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 67s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36s 74c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 88s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Kromcrush's Chestplate is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5258. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Kromcrush's Chestplate in the loot of 1 encounter.
Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Kromcrush's Chestplate suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Kromcrush's Chestplate (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kromcrush's Chestplate (this item) | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Chestpiece | 25 | 19 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 578 gold on 65 realms |
| Thorium Armor | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 88 gold on 66 realms |
 Brutish Breastplate | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 248 gold on 65 realms |
 Bloodforged Chestpiece | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 398 gold on 63 realms |
 Heavy Mithril Breastplate | 24 | 18 | +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 44 realms |
 Field Plate Armor | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 57 realms |
 Embossed Plate Armor | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 31 gold on 51 realms |
 Warbringer's Chestguard | 24 | 18 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 102 gold on 58 realms |
 Platemail Armor | 26 | 20 | Vendor | 3 gold on 43 realms |
 Hydralick Armor | 27 | 21 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 150 gold on 56 realms |
Hydralick Armor has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Platemail Armor at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Kromcrush's Chestplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Icebane Breastplate (item level 29), Heroic Armor (item level 29), Glorious Breastplate (item level 29), Exalted Harness (item level 29) and Plated Construct's Ribcage (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Kromcrush's Chestplate uses icon file 132636, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gordok Ogre Suit ID 18258 · Quest · item level 20 "It lifts AND supports!"Bloodsoul Breastplate ID 19690 · Armor - Mail · item level 29High Chief's Armor ID 14958 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Bonebrace Hauberk ID 14536 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Fel Iron Chain Tunic ID 23490 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Barbaric Iron Breastplate ID 7914 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Condor-Bone Chestguard ID 37780 · Armor - Mail · item level 34Cult's Chestguard ID 39724 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18503 (18498 to 18508) were usually added in the same batch as Kromcrush's Chestplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hedgecutter ID 18498 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25
Barrier Shield ID 18499 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Tarnished Elven Ring ID 18500 · Armor · item level 25
Felvine Shard ID 18501 · Quest
Monstrous Glaive ID 18502 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 25
Girdle of Insight ID 18504 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Mugger's Belt ID 18505 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Mongoose Boots ID 18506 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Boots of the Full Moon ID 18507 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Swift Flight Bracers ID 18508 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 18503 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Kromcrush's Chestplate 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 Kromcrush's Chestplate 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 Kromcrush's Chestplate
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