This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Mail Chest, item level 18, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Messenger's Vest is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1251. 18 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Messenger's Vest among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Messenger's Vest suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Messenger's Vest (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 16 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messenger's Vest (this item) | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Quest | Not listed | |
 Battleforge Armor | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 49 realms |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,462 gold on 51 realms |
 Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Shining Silver Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 425 gold on 60 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 54 realms |
 Banded Armor | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 6 gold on 53 realms |
| Slayer's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 304 gold on 46 realms |
 Sentry's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Phalanx Breastplate | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 42 gold on 58 realms |
| Grunt's Chestpiece | 16 | 10 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 1,039 gold on 49 realms |
Phalanx Breastplate has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Banded Armor at 6 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Messenger's Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Icemail Jerkin (item level 24), Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24), Captain's Breastplate (item level 24), Brigade Breastplate (item level 24) and Ravager's Armor (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Messenger's Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Ironforge Breastplate (item level 12), Silvermoon Armor (item level 11), War Torn Tunic (item level 9), Battle Chain Vest (item level 6) and Replica Vest of The Five Thunders (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Messenger's Vest uses icon file 132648, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Steelgut's Undermail ID 131475 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Hauberk of Zul'Mamwe ID 131522 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Bombgineer Blasting Vest ID 131326 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Fess' Chain Apron ID 131587 · Armor - Mail · item level 15Hauberk of Zul'Mamwe ID 131601 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Barechus' Chainmail ID 131624 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Vest of Artful Dodging ID 130323 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Robes of Summer Flame ID 133452 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 131453 (131448 to 131458) were usually added in the same batch as Messenger's Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Frostmane Chain Links ID 131448 · Armor - Mail · item level 4
Valen's Treads ID 131449 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Unbared Greaves ID 131450 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Highland Chain Shoulders ID 131451 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Ingot-Handler Grips ID 131452 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Yvonia's Spaulders ID 131454 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Helm of the Innocent ID 131455 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Cowl of Solace ID 131456 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Brood-Killer Amice ID 131457 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Well-Worn Raider Treads ID 131458 · Armor - Mail · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 131453 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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