This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Poor Mail Legs, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 64, requires level 59 and sells to vendors for 1g 17s 59c. In Classic Era it is item level 64, requires level 59 and sells to vendors for 1g 17s 59c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 64, requires level 59 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 15c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 64, requires level 59 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 15c. In MoP Classic it is item level 64, requires level 59 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 15c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 16g 35s 74c |
| WoW Forever | 64 | 59 | Poor | - | 1g 17s 59c |
| Classic Era | 64 | 59 | Poor | - | 1g 17s 59c |
| The Burning Crusade | 64 | 59 | Poor | - | 1g 2s 15c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 64 | 59 | Poor | - | 1g 2s 15c |
| MoP Classic | 64 | 59 | Poor | - | 1g 2s 15c |
In the Appearances collection, Sterling Chain Pants is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1457. 1 other item wears 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 Sterling Chain Pants (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Legs slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Chain Pants (this item) | 29 | 24 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Hero's Leggings | 29 | 23 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +13 Critical Strike. World Drop | 179 gold on 49 realms |
 Engraved Leggings | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 46 gold on 43 realms |
| Radiant Leggings | 29 | 23 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +14 Versatility, +9 Frost Resistance, +9 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 500 gold on 55 realms |
| Warstrike Legguards | 29 | 24 | +17 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 45 realms |
 Impenetrable Legguards | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 6,500 gold on 53 realms |
| Magnificent Leggings | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 333 gold on 42 realms |
| Triumphant Legplates | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 31 gold on 48 realms |
| Black Dragonscale Leggings | 29 | 23 | +11 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 209 gold on 72 realms |
 Icy Scale Leggings | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,656 gold on 75 realms |
 Scaled Draenic Pants | 30 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 418 gold on 47 realms |
Scaled Draenic Pants has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Triumphant Legplates at 31 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sterling Chain Pants among Armor > Mail, Legs slot: Leggings of Dubious Charms (item level 35), Kilt of Trollish Dreams (item level 37), Arrowsinger Legguards (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Leggings (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Leggings (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Sterling Chain Pants among Armor > Mail, Legs slot: Brigade Leggings (item level 24), Ancient Legguards (item level 24), Bonelink Legplates (item level 24), Ravager's Woolies (item level 23) and Legguards of the Vault (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sterling Chain Pants uses icon file 134583, which 208 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Overlinked Chain Pants ID 4005 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Laminated Scale Pants ID 3997 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Chief Brigadier Leggings ID 4079 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Blackforge Leggings ID 4084 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Double Mail Pants ID 3813 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Mercenary Leggings ID 3751 · Armor - Plate · item level 18Iridescent Scale Leggings ID 4478 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Runed Copper Pants ID 3473 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4013 (4008 to 4018) were usually added in the same batch as Sterling Chain Pants: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sterling Chain Belt ID 4008 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sterling Chain Boots ID 4009 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sterling Chain Bracers ID 4010 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sterling Chain Cloak ID 4011 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Sterling Chain Gloves ID 4012 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sterling Chain Shoulderpads ID 4014 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sterling Chain Armor ID 4015 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Zanzil's Mixture ID 4016 · Quest
Sharp Shortsword ID 4017 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Whetted Claymore ID 4018 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 4013 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sterling Chain Pants 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 Sterling Chain Pants 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 Sterling Chain Pants
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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