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Runic Breastplate
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
ChestArmor
24 Armor
+8 Fire Resistance
+8 Nature Resistance
+11 Versatility
Requires Level 24
Sell price: 97 silver45 copper
Current price
46,300 gold36 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 60% under the 11-realm average.live market
- Listings are down 30% from their 7 day average (1 vs 1 units).live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 55% of recorded snapshots.live market
Runic Breastplate Price History on Sargeras
Sargeras Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Sargeras Auction House2Units listed
2Sellers
46,300 gold36 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Runic Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 46,633 gold67 silver across its tracked history (Oct 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 21,134 gold38 silver to 75,393 gold76 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 46,633 gold67 silver.
Crafted By
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Runic Breastplate takes 40 Thorium Bar, 2 Arcanite Bar and 1 Star Ruby.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Runic Breastplate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3596. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Runic Breastplate
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 649g 37s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 75%. Runic Breastplate lists from 31,464g 85s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 29,242g 23s after the 5% auction cut, a 4,503% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Runic Breastplate is taught by Plans: Runic Breastplate.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 40 | 3 gold99 silver | 159 gold60 silver |
 Arcanite Bar | 2 | 243 gold99 silver | 487 gold98 silver |
 Star Ruby | 1 | 1 gold79 silver | 1 gold79 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 649 gold37 silver | ||
| Runic Breastplate at its lowest listing | 31,464 gold85 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 29,242 gold23 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Thorium Bar goes into 88 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Enchanting and Alchemy, including Lionheart Helm, Axe of Sundered Bone, Gurubashi Carver and Hammer of the Titans. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Thorium.
- Arcanite Bar goes into 93 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Engineering, Inscription, Alchemy, Mining, Leatherworking and Tailoring, including Sulfuron Hammer, Invulnerable Mail, Warblades of the Hakkari, Reborn and Arcanite Reaper. It is itself made by the recipe Transmute: Arcanite.
- Star Ruby goes into 41 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Leatherworking and Tailoring, including Weaver's Fang, Midnight's Graze, Blood Talon and Heartseeker.
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.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Runic Breastplate (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runic Breastplate (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Fire Resistance, +8 Nature Resistance, +11 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 31,464 gold on 10 realms |
 Emerald Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 95 gold on 54 realms |
 Imbued Plate Armor | 29 | 24 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | 29 gold on 52 realms |
 Commander's Armor | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 51 realms |
 Hyperion Armor | 29 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 48 gold on 51 realms |
 Imperial Plate Chest | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 274 gold on 59 realms |
| Vanguard Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 15,000 gold on 57 realms |
| Warleader's Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +4 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 150 gold on 54 realms |
 Heroic Armor | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 375 gold on 57 realms |
 Glorious Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 61 realms |
| Exalted Harness | 29 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 64 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Imbued Plate Armor at 29 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Runic Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Adamantite Breastplate (item level 31), Reaver Armor (item level 31), Boulderfist Armor (item level 31), Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate (item level 32) and Bloodfist Breastplate (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Runic Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Hydralick Armor (item level 27), Sunscale Chestguard (item level 27), Jade Breastplate (item level 27), Thorium Armor (item level 26) and Brutish Breastplate (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runic Breastplate in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Runic 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 Runic Breastplate next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Runic Breastplate in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Runic 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.
- Where do you get Runic Breastplate in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Runic Breastplate is created by Runic Breastplate.
- What level is Runic Breastplate in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Runic Breastplate is Uncommon quality, item level 62 and requires level 57.
- What does Runic Breastplate sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 82s for one Runic Breastplate in Classic Era.
- What slot is Runic Breastplate in WoW Classic?
- Runic Breastplate is a Chest Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Runic Breastplate on the auction house right now?
- 46,300g 36s on Sargeras, 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 Runic Breastplate