A Rare Mail Chest, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped. Crafted with Shining Silver Breastplate.
On Shining Silver Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,522 gold60 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,108 gold73 silver to 8,253 gold65 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 42% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,522 gold60 silver.
| Crafted | Shining Silver Breastplate | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 35c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 35c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 35c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 29s 35c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 34s 24c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 35c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 35c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 34s 24c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Shining Silver Breastplate takes 20 Bronze Bar, 2 Moss Agate, 2 Lesser Moonstone, 2 Iridescent Pearl and 4 Silver Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Shining Silver Breastplate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 987. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shining Silver Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 167g 52s, and Silver Bar is the largest share at 42%. Shining Silver Breastplate lists from 425g 4s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 236g 26s after the 5% auction cut, a 141% margin over its reagents. The recipe Shining Silver Breastplate needs Classic Blacksmithing skill 135 and turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 175 and grey at 205.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze Bar | 20 | 2 gold20 silver | 44 gold |
 Moss Agate | 2 | 18 gold81 silver | 37 gold62 silver |
 Lesser Moonstone | 2 | 1 gold39 silver | 2 gold78 silver |
 Iridescent Pearl | 2 | 6 gold56 silver | 13 gold12 silver |
 Silver Bar | 4 | 17 gold50 silver | 70 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 167 gold52 silver | ||
| Shining Silver Breastplate at its lowest listing | 425 gold4 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 236 gold26 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.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Shining Silver Breastplate suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Shining Silver Breastplate (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 16 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Silver Breastplate (this item) | 18 | 11 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 425 gold on 60 realms |
 Double Link Tunic | 18 | 11 | +13 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Battleforge Armor | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 49 realms |
 Spiked Chain Breastplate | 18 | 11 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,462 gold on 51 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Breastplate | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 54 realms |
 Banded Armor | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 6 gold on 53 realms |
| Slayer's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 304 gold on 46 realms |
 Sentry's Surcoat | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
| Avenger's Armor | 20 | 13 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 2,999 gold on 46 realms |
| Martyr's Chain | 16 | 10 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Parry. World Drop | 1,199 gold on 48 realms |
 Phalanx Breastplate | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 42 gold on 58 realms |
Avenger's Armor has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Banded Armor at 6 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shining Silver Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Icemail Jerkin (item level 24), Captain's Breastplate (item level 24), Brigade Breastplate (item level 24), Ravager's Armor (item level 24) and Ancient Chestpiece (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Shining Silver Breastplate among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Ironforge Breastplate (item level 12), Silvermoon Armor (item level 11), War Torn Tunic (item level 9), Battle Chain Vest (item level 6) and Replica Vest of The Five Thunders (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shining Silver Breastplate uses icon file 132750, which 6 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Ironspine's Ribcage ID 7688 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Brigade Breastplate ID 9928 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Lord's Breastplate ID 10077 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Bulwark of Kings ID 28484 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Vault-Watcher's Breastplate ID 151420 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2870 (2865 to 2877) were usually added in the same batch as Shining Silver Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rough Bronze Leggings ID 2865 · Armor - Mail · item level 13
Rough Bronze Cuirass ID 2866 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Rough Bronze Bracers ID 2867 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Patterned Bronze Bracers ID 2868 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Silvered Bronze Breastplate ID 2869 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Heavy Sharpening Stone ID 2871 · Consumable · item level 11
Vicious Night Web Spider Venom ID 2872 · Quest
Scarlet Insignia Ring ID 2875 · Quest
Duskbat Pelt ID 2876 · Quest
Combatant Claymore ID 2877 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 2870 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shining Silver 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 Shining Silver Breastplate 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 Shining Silver Breastplate
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