This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Chest, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core.
| Drop | Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #58152 | Netherstorm 33.0, 64.2 |
The game's collection data lists Nightslayer Chestpiece as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.2 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #58152 | Netherstorm | 33.0, 64.2 | /way #109 33.0 64.2 | 100 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Nightslayer Chestpiece is one of 8 pieces of Nightslayer Armor, alongside Nightslayer Belt, Nightslayer Boots and Nightslayer Bracelets and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 31s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 48s 88c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 48s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 48s 88c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 77s 15c |
| Classic Era | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 31s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 48s 88c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 48s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 48s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Nightslayer Chestpiece is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 4965. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Nightslayer Chestpiece.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Nightslayer Chestpiece in the loot of 1 encounter.
Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core
Also drops from this encounter (24 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Nightslayer Chestpiece suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Nightslayer Chestpiece is part of the transmog set Nightslayer Armor (Rogue only). The other 16 pieces:
Nightslayer Cover
Nightslayer Pants
Nightslayer Shoulder Pads
Nightslayer Boots
Nightslayer Bracelets
Nightslayer Gloves
Nightslayer Belt
Highlander's Leather Boots
Highlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Lizardhide BootsHighlander's Leather BootsHighlander's Leather BootsHighlander's Leather BootsDefiler's Lizardhide BootsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Nightslayer Chestpiece is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 58152 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.2.
Nightslayer Chestpiece uses icon file 132648, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bloodfang Chestpiece ID 16905 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Field Marshal's Leather Chestpiece ID 16453 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Field Marshal's Dragonhide Breastplate ID 16452 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Astoria Robes ID 15824 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Cindercloth Vest ID 14042 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Bloodvine Vest ID 19682 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Flamestrider Robes ID 11747 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Raiments of Nature's Breath ID 27456 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16820 (16815 to 16825) were usually added in the same batch as Nightslayer Chestpiece: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Robes of Prophecy ID 16815 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mantle of Prophecy ID 16816 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Girdle of Prophecy ID 16817 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Netherwind Belt ID 16818 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Vambraces of Prophecy ID 16819 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Nightslayer Cover ID 16821 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Nightslayer Pants ID 16822 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Nightslayer Shoulder Pads ID 16823 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Nightslayer Boots ID 16824 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Nightslayer Bracelets ID 16825 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 16820 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Nightslayer Chestpiece 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 Nightslayer Chestpiece 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 Nightslayer Chestpiece
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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