A Poor Mail Chest, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Reinforced Chain Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,532 gold50 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 21 gold37 silver to 80,796 gold48 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 159% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 7,532 gold50 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 8s 92c. In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 8s 92c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 8s 92c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 8s 92c. In MoP Classic it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 8s 92c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 24s 55c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 8s 92c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 8s 92c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 8s 92c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 8s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 8s 92c |
In the Appearances collection, Reinforced Chain Vest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 500. 9 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Reinforced Chain Vest (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 17 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforced Chain Vest (this item) | 18 | 11 | World Drop | 8 gold on 42 realms |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 325 gold on 54 realms |
| Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Shining Silver Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 477 gold on 66 realms |
| Double Mail Vest | 19 | 12 | World Drop | 9 gold on 55 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 180 gold on 60 realms |
 Banded Armor | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 65 gold on 66 realms |
 Slayer's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 172 gold on 67 realms |
 Sentry's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 436 gold on 67 realms |
 Barbaric Iron Hauberk | 19 | 12 | +11 Agility or Intellect. Profession | 5 gold on 53 realms |
 Lambent Scale Breastplate | 17 | 10 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 10 gold on 59 realms |
Double Mail Vest has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Barbaric Iron Hauberk at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Reinforced Chain Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23), Icemail Jerkin (item level 24), Polished Jazeraint Armor (item level 24), Captain's Breastplate (item level 24) and Brigade Breastplate (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Reinforced Chain Vest among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Bloodspattered Surcoat (item level 13), Silvermoon Armor (item level 11), War Torn Tunic (item level 9) and Infantry Tunic (item level 6).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Reinforced Chain Vest uses icon file 132624, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Linked Chain Vest ID 1753 · Armor - Mail · item level 14Laced Mail Vest ID 1745 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Worn Mail Vest ID 1737 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Double Link Tunic ID 1717 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Dusty Chain Armor ID 2016 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Avenger's Armor ID 1488 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Frostmane Chain Vest ID 2109 · Armor - Mail · item level 2Deputy Chain Coat ID 1275 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1761 (1756 to 1769) were usually added in the same batch as Reinforced Chain Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Reinforced Chain Bracers ID 1756 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Reinforced Chain Cloak ID 1757 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Reinforced Chain Gloves ID 1758 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Reinforced Chain Pants ID 1759 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Reinforced Chain Shoulderpads ID 1760 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Canvas Shoes ID 1764 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10
Canvas Cloak ID 1766 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Canvas Gloves ID 1767 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Canvas Pants ID 1768 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Canvas Shoulderpads ID 1769 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 1761 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Reinforced Chain Vest 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 Reinforced Chain Vest 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 Reinforced Chain Vest
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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