This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Chest, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
| Vendor | NPC #15126 | Arathi Highlands 68.5, 30.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #144064 | Arathi Highlands |
The game's collection data lists Tectonic Plate as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Arathi Highlands. The first vendor stands at 68.5, 30.4 on the Arathi Highlands map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #15126 | Arathi Highlands | 68.5, 30.4 | /way #14 68.5 30.4 | 66 |
| NPC #144064 | Arathi Highlands | - | - | 66 |
Arathi Highlands 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 232, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 15g 65s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 251 and requires level 80.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 16g 87s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 232 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 15g 65s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 251 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 16g 87s 49c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Tectonic Plate suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Tectonic Plate (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 32 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tectonic Plate (this item) | 35 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste | Not listed |
 Icebane Chestguard | 35 | 30 | +13 Stamina, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2,222 gold on 78 realms |
 Hardened Obsidium Breastplate | 35 | 30 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Parry, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 150 gold on 51 realms |
 Icebone Hauberk | 37 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +12 Parry. World Drop | 400 gold on 49 realms |
 Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate | 32 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 53 realms |
 Bloodfist Breastplate | 32 | 26 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 51 realms |
 Conqueror's Breastplate | 32 | 27 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 50 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 661 gold on 56 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 698 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 373 gold on 59 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 373 gold on 54 realms |
Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodfist Breastplate at 21 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Tectonic Plate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Smoldering Breastplate (item level 42), Leystone Breastplate (item level 47), Impenetrable Garothi Breastplate (item level 50), Twilight Dragon's Breastplate (item level 60) and Geocrag Chestplate (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Tectonic Plate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Glorious Breastplate (item level 29), Exalted Harness (item level 29), Alabaster Breastplate (item level 28), Heavy Lamellar Chestpiece (item level 28) and Lofty Breastplate (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Tectonic Plate is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 15126 stands in Arathi Highlands at map coordinates 68.5, 30.4.
Tectonic Plate uses icon file 343665, which 7 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Salamander Skin ID 53505 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Icebound Bronze Cuirass ID 50285 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Frost Wyrm Ribcage ID 50272 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Scourgelord's Frigid Chestplate ID 49816 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Lost Reliquary Chestguard ID 49791 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Scourgelord's Frigid Chestplate ID 133498 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Lost Reliquary Chestguard ID 188463 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 53500 (53495 to 53505) were usually added in the same batch as Tectonic Plate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Old Gods' Blessing ID 53495 · Armor · item level 35
Barrier of the Earth Princess ID 53496 · Armor - Shield · item level 35
Zaetar's Deathshroud ID 53497 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Earth Bride's Gown ID 53498 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Amulet of the Centauri ID 53499 · Armor · item level 35
Sulfuron's Favor ID 53501 · Armor · item level 35
Flamelash Amulet ID 53502 · Armor · item level 35
Pendant of Burning Spirits ID 53503 · Armor · item level 35
Flamewaker's Treads ID 53504 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Salamander Skin ID 53505 · Armor - Plate · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 53500 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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