This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Chest, item level 28, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 50c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 50c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56 and sells to vendors for 2g 40s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 80s 96c |
| Classic Era | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 68s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 68s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 68s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 40s 82c |
Appearance ID: 3504. 6 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. With Agility or Intellect, Splintsteel Armor suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Splintsteel Armor (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splintsteel Armor (this item) | 28 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike | Not listed | |
 Blue Dragonscale Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +6 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 19,896 gold on 49 realms |
 Black Dragonscale Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 189 gold on 75 realms |
 Ornate Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 41 gold on 49 realms |
 Ironhide Breastplate | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 800 gold on 50 realms |
 Merciless Surcoat | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 927 gold on 52 realms |
 Dreamwalker Armor | 29 | 24 | +11 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 30 gold on 48 realms |
 Sandstalker Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +9 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 178 gold on 53 realms |
 Demon-Forged Hauberk | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 47 realms |
 Engraved Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 41 gold on 57 realms |
| Masterwork Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
Engraved Breastplate has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Masterwork Breastplate at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Splintsteel Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Icy Scale Chestguard (item level 35), Carapace of Forgotten Kings (item level 35), Spectral Armor (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 Splintsteel Armor among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Brigade Breastplate (item level 24), Ravager's Armor (item level 24), Ancient Chestpiece (item level 24), Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23) and Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Splintsteel Armor uses icon file 132638, which 51 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Basaltscale Armor ID 12108 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Dark Iron Plate ID 11606 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Warforged Chestplate ID 11195 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Dawnrider's Chestpiece ID 9663 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Charger's Armor ID 15479 · Armor - Mail · item level 5Willow Band Hauberk ID 15787 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Legionnaire's Mail Chestpiece ID 16522 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12049 (12044 to 12054) were usually added in the same batch as Splintsteel Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Arctic Pendant ID 12044 · Armor · item level 26
Swamp Pendant ID 12045 · Armor · item level 28
Jungle Necklace ID 12046 · Armor · item level 29
Spectral Necklace ID 12047 · Armor · item level 18
Prismatic Pendant ID 12048 · Armor · item level 29
Hazecover Boots ID 12050 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Brazen Gauntlets ID 12051 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Ring of the Moon ID 12052 · Armor · item level 13
Volcanic Rock Ring ID 12053 · Armor · item level 13
Demon Band ID 12054 · Armor · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 12049 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Splintsteel Armor 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 Splintsteel Armor 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 Splintsteel Armor
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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