This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Chest, item level 252, requires level 10, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 38052. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Recruit's Sturdy ChainmailRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 3 items nearest to Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail (item level 252) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 197 to 226.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail (this item) | 252 | 10 | +88 Agility or Intellect, +132 Stamina, +87 Mastery, +47 Haste | Not listed |
 Anthemic Cuirass | 226 | 60 | +69 Agility or Intellect, +103 Stamina, +62 Versatility, +52 Mastery. World Drop | 175 gold on 44 realms |
 Thalassian Competitor's Chain Tunic | 197 | 80 | +53 Agility or Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Leatherworking | 99 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Sentinel's Hauberk | 197 | 90 | +53 Agility or Intellect, +79 Stamina, +46 Mastery, +42 Critical Strike. World Drop | 35 gold on 82 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Tarnished Dawnlit Sentinel's Hauberk at 35 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Worn Shadowguard Striker's Brigandine (item level 400), Expeditionary Brigandine (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Chainmail (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Scout's Scaled Vest (item level 183), Boneshatter Vest (item level 175), Stained Hauberk (item level 78), Dragonrider's Harness (item level 60) and Mrrglurggl Hauberk (item level 60).
Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail is part of the transmog set Dread Aspirant's Chain (Hunter, Shaman and Evoker only). The other 16 pieces:
Dread Aspirant's Chain Armor
Dread Aspirant's Chain Sabatons
Dread Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
Dread Aspirant's Chain Helm
Dread Aspirant's Chain Leggings
Dread Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
Dread Aspirant's Chain Waistguard
Dread Aspirant's Chain Armbands
Dread Aspirant's DrapeRecruit's Sturdy StridersRecruit's Sturdy GauntletsRecruit's Sturdy CowlRecruit's Sturdy KiltRecruit's Sturdy SpauldersRecruit's Sturdy CinchRecruit's Sturdy BracersBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail ID 218250 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail uses icon file 2032475, which 14 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Warmonger's Chainmail ID 206858 · Armor - MailArgent Conscript's Mail Shirt ID 183536 · Armor - Mail · item level 100Honorbound Vanguard's Chainmail ID 177159 · Armor - Mail · item level 58Honorbound Vanguard's Chainmail ID 175397 · Armor - Mail · item level 58Expeditionary Mail Armor ID 175210 · Armor - Mail · item level 5Honorbound Vanguard's Chainmail ID 170517 · Armor - Mail · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Chain Armor ID 166923 · Armor - Mail · item level 58Honorbound Vanguard's Chainmail ID 163665 · Armor - Mail · item level 58Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 218259 (218254 to 218264) were usually added in the same batch as Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recruit's Sturdy Kilt ID 218254 · Armor - Mail · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Spaulders ID 218255 · Armor - Mail · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Cinch ID 218256 · Armor - Mail · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Bracers ID 218257 · Armor - Mail · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Drape ID 218258 · Armor - Cloth · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Striders ID 218260 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets ID 218261 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Cowl ID 218262 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Kilt ID 218263 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Spaulders ID 218264 · Armor - Mail · item level 252The raw ItemSparse values for item 218259 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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