An Epic Leather Chest, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Crafted with Polar Tunic.
On Polar Tunic's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 47,658 gold5 silver across its tracked history (Jul 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 6,534 gold10 silver to 199,000 gold. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 66% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 47,658 gold5 silver.
| Crafted | Polar Tunic | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 80, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 8g 93s 77c. In Classic Era it is item level 80, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 8g 93s 77c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 80 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 80 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 80 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 31s |
| WoW Forever | 80 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 8g 93s 77c |
| Classic Era | 80 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 8g 93s 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 80 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 31s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 80 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 31s |
| MoP Classic | 80 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 31s |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Polar Tunic takes 7 Frozen Rune, 16 Enchanted Leather, 2 Essence of Water, 4 Cured Rugged Hide and 4 Ironweb Spider Silk.
In the Appearances collection, Polar Tunic is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 6053. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,551g 40s, and Enchanted Leather is the largest share at 78%. Polar Tunic lists from 3,094g 74s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,388g 60s after the 5% auction cut, a 90% margin over its reagents. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Polar Tunic is taught by Pattern: Polar Tunic and Pattern: Polar Tunic. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 320 and grey at 340.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Frozen Rune | 7 | 25 gold | 175 gold |
 Enchanted Leather | 16 | 75 gold90 silver | 1,214 gold40 silver |
 Essence of Water | 2 | 45 gold | 90 gold |
 Cured Rugged Hide | 4 | 3 gold | 12 gold |
 Ironweb Spider Silk | 4 | 15 gold | 60 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,551 gold40 silver | ||
| Polar Tunic at its lowest listing | 3,094 gold74 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,388 gold60 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Polar Tunic suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Polar Tunic (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Chest slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Tunic (this item) | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,094 gold on 77 realms |
 Traveler's Jerkin | 29 | 23 | +11 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 150 gold on 55 realms |
 Wanderer's Armor | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 36 gold on 54 realms |
 Pridelord Armor | 29 | 23 | +13 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 98 gold on 51 realms |
| Indomitable Vest | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +17 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 74 gold on 51 realms |
 Wicked Leather Armor | 29 | 23 | +13 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 219 gold on 58 realms |
| Grand Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 875 gold on 50 realms |
| Peerless Armor | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 478 gold on 49 realms |
| Supreme Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 51 realms |
 Bonechewer Chestpiece | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 244 gold on 53 realms |
 Warbear Harness | 28 | 21 | +12 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 301 gold on 75 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Wanderer's Armor at 36 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Polar Tunic among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Polar Vest (item level 35), Morrie's Waywalker Wrap (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Robes (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Tunic (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Polar Tunic among Armor > Leather, Chest slot: Wolf Rider's Padded Armor (item level 24), Big Voodoo Robe (item level 23), Huntsman's Armor (item level 23), Nocturnal Tunic (item level 23) and Spirewind Fetter (item level 22).
Polar Tunic is part of the transmog set Polar Leather (Rogue, Monk, Druid and Demon Hunter only). The other 8 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Polar Tunic uses icon file 132649, which 33 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Glacial Vest ID 22652 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Frozen Shadoweave Robe ID 21871 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Starry Robes of the Crescent ID 27818 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Goldweave Tunic ID 28052 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Stormspire Vest ID 29117 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Trickster's Vest ID 15359 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Gaea's Tunic ID 14277 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22661 (22656 to 22666) were usually added in the same batch as Polar Tunic: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The Purifier ID 22656 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Amulet of the Dawn ID 22657 · Armor · item level 29
Glacial Cloak ID 22658 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Medallion of the Dawn ID 22659 · Armor · item level 29
Gaea's Embrace ID 22660 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Polar Gloves ID 22662 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Polar Bracers ID 22663 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Icy Scale Breastplate ID 22664 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Icy Scale Bracers ID 22665 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Icy Scale Gauntlets ID 22666 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 22661 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Polar Tunic 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 Polar Tunic 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 Polar Tunic
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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