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Protector Breastplate
Item Level 27Binds when equipped
ChestArmor
16 Armor
+10 Stamina
+3 Critical Strike
+3 Haste
Requires Level 21
Current price
3,000 gold
Protector Breastplate Price History on Ghostlands
Ghostlands Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Ghostlands Auction House1Units listed
1Sellers
3,000 goldCheapest now
Thin supply
On Protector Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 946 gold84 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 95 gold98 silver to 4,516 gold54 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 217% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 946 gold84 silver.
Background
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 75s 41c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 75s 41c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | - |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 75s 41c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 75s 41c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Protector Breastplate is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4188. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Protector Breastplate (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protector Breastplate (this item) | 27 | 21 | +10 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. World Drop | 84 gold on 48 realms |
 Formidable Chestpiece | 27 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 342 gold on 48 realms |
 Green Dragonscale Breastplate | 27 | 20 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 189 gold on 50 realms |
| Ornate Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 47 realms |
 Merciless Surcoat | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 927 gold on 45 realms |
 Gryphon Mail Breastplate | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 256 gold on 53 realms |
 Blue Dragonscale Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 19,897 gold on 66 realms |
| Black Dragonscale Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 209 gold on 68 realms |
 Engraved Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 143 gold on 49 realms |
| Masterwork Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 48 realms |
 Bloodlust Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5,301 gold on 50 realms |
Engraved Breastplate has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Masterwork Breastplate at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Protector Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Cormorant Chain Vest (item level 34), Icy Scale Chestguard (item level 35), Carapace of Forgotten Kings (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Armor (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Armor (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Protector Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Marauder's Tunic (item level 22), Sparkleshell Breastplate (item level 22), Green Iron Hauberk (item level 21), Mail Combat Armor (item level 21) and Renegade Chestguard (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Protector Breastplate's Icon
Protector Breastplate uses icon file 132723, which 89 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
- Bristlebark Blouse ID 14570 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
- Stormshroud Armor ID 15056 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
- Headhunter's Armor ID 15356 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
- Fungus Shroud Armor ID 17742 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
- Chestplate of Tranquility ID 18373 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
- Quillward Harness ID 10583 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
- Death's Head Vestment ID 10581 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Items Numbered Next to Protector Breastplate
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14789 (14784 to 14794) were usually added in the same batch as Protector Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Khan's Greaves ID 14784 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Khan's Helmet ID 14785 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Khan's Legguards ID 14786 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Khan's Mantle ID 14787 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Protector Armguards ID 14788 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Protector Cape ID 14791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Protector Gauntlets ID 14792 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Waistband ID 14793 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Ankleguards ID 14794 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Breastplate Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 14789 in the current client build.
- Material
- Chain
- Equip slot
- Chest
- Flags
- 0 / 24576 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Protector Breastplate in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Protector Breastplate 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 Protector Breastplate next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Protector Breastplate in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Protector Breastplate 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 Protector Breastplate in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Protector Breastplate is Uncommon quality, item level 54 and requires level 49.
- What does Protector Breastplate sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 75s for one Protector Breastplate in Classic Era.
- What slot is Protector Breastplate in WoW Classic?
- Protector Breastplate is a Chest Mail in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Protector Breastplate on the auction house right now?
- 3,000g on Ghostlands, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Protector Breastplate
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