Is Orcish War Chain in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Orcish War Chain is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Orcish War Chain in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Orcish War Chain is uncommon quality, item level 23 with no level requirement.

What does Orcish War Chain sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 12s 69c for one Orcish War Chain in Classic Era.

What slot is Orcish War Chain in WoW Classic?

Orcish War Chain is a Chest Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Orcish War Chain - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

An Uncommon Plate Chest, item level 14, binds when picked up.

Downloads

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 23 and sells to vendors for 12s 69c. In Classic Era it is item level 23 and sells to vendors for 12s 69c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23 and sells to vendors for 12s 69c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23 and sells to vendors for 12s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	14	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	14s 80c
WoW Forever	23	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	12s 69c
Classic Era	23	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	12s 69c
The Burning Crusade	23	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	12s 69c
Wrath of the Lich King	23	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	12s 69c
MoP Classic	23	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	14s 80c

Orcish War Chain Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1316. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Orcish War Chain Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Orcish War Chain suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Orcish War Chain Fits

Items That Share Orcish War Chain's Icon

Orcish War Chain uses icon file 132624, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Double Mail Vest ID 3815 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Green Iron Hauberk ID 3844 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Copper Chain Vest ID 3471 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
Martyr's Chain ID 3416 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Dargol's Hauberk ID 3330 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Ironheart Chain ID 3166 · Armor - Mail · item level 8
Siege Brigade Vest ID 3151 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
Humbert's Chestpiece ID 3053 · Armor - Mail · item level 18

Items Numbered Next to Orcish War Chain

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3733 (3728 to 3739) were usually added in the same batch as Orcish War Chain: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Tasty Lion Steak ID 3728 · Consumable · item level 11
Soothing Turtle Bisque ID 3729 · Consumable · item level 11
Big Bear Meat ID 3730 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Lion Meat ID 3731 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Hooded Cowl ID 3732 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Recipe: Big Bear Steak ID 3734 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Big Bear Steak."
Recipe: Hot Lion Chops ID 3735 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook up some Hot Lion Chops."
Recipe: Tasty Lion Steak ID 3736 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Tasty Lion Steak."
Recipe: Soothing Turtle Bisque ID 3737 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Soothing Turtle Bisque."
Skull Ring ID 3739 · Armor · item level 16

Orcish War Chain Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 3733 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 74 silver4 copper
Vendor sell price: 14 silver80 copper
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Chest
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Orcish War Chain in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Orcish War Chain 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 Orcish War Chain next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Orcish War Chain in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Orcish War Chain is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Orcish War Chain in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Orcish War Chain is uncommon quality, item level 23 with no level requirement.
What does Orcish War Chain sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 12s 69c for one Orcish War Chain in Classic Era.
What slot is Orcish War Chain in WoW Classic?: Orcish War Chain is a Chest Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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