An Epic Plate Chest, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Crafted with Thick Obsidian Breastplate.
On Thick Obsidian Breastplate's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 18,333 gold40 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3,887 gold62 silver to 67,492 gold35 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 32% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 18,333 gold40 silver.
| Crafted | Thick Obsidian Breastplate | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
When struck by a non-periodic damage spell you have a chance of getting a 6 sec spell shield that absorbs 400 of that school of damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 72, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 96s 24c. In Classic Era it is item level 72, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 96s 24c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 72, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 64s 66c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 72, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 64s 66c. In MoP Classic it is item level 72, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 64s 66c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 63s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 72 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 96s 24c |
| Classic Era | 72 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 96s 24c |
| The Burning Crusade | 72 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 64s 66c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 72 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 64s 66c |
| MoP Classic | 72 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 5g 64s 66c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Thick Obsidian Breastplate takes 18 Large Obsidian Shard, 40 Small Obsidian Shard, 12 Enchanted Thorium Bar, 10 Essence of Earth and 4 Huge Emerald.
In the Appearances collection, Thick Obsidian Breastplate is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5934. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Thick Obsidian Breastplate.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,229g 94s, and Large Obsidian Shard is the largest share at 73%. Thick Obsidian Breastplate lists from 2,637g 24s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,275g 43s after the 5% auction cut, a 104% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Thick Obsidian Breastplate is taught by Plans: Thick Obsidian Breastplate.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Large Obsidian Shard | 18 | 50 gold | 900 gold |
 Small Obsidian Shard | 40 | 4 gold70 silver | 188 gold |
 Enchanted Thorium Bar | 12 | 10 gold12 silver | 121 gold44 silver |
 Essence of Earth | 10 | 1 gold35 silver | 13 gold50 silver |
 Huge Emerald | 4 | 1 gold75 silver | 7 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,229 gold94 silver | ||
| Thick Obsidian Breastplate at its lowest listing | 2,637 gold24 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,275 gold43 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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Thick Obsidian Breastplate suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Thick Obsidian Breastplate (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Chest slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick Obsidian Breastplate (this item) | 29 | 25 | +10 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,637 gold on 38 realms |
 Icebane Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,499 gold on 79 realms |
 Enchanted Thorium Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 17,990 gold on 82 realms |
 Emerald Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 46 realms |
 Imbued Plate Armor | 29 | 24 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | 29 gold on 55 realms |
 Hyperion Armor | 29 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 46 gold on 49 realms |
| Imperial Plate Chest | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 52 realms |
| Vanguard Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 25,000 gold on 61 realms |
 Glorious Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 57 realms |
| Exalted Harness | 29 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 420 gold on 51 realms |
 Plated Construct's Ribcage | 30 | 25 | +10 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 16,600 gold on 72 realms |
Plated Construct's Ribcage has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Emerald Breastplate at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Thick Obsidian Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Icebane Chestguard (item level 35), Lifeforge Breastplate (item level 35), Hardened Obsidium Breastplate (item level 35), Icebone Hauberk (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Thick Obsidian Breastplate among Armor > Plate, Chest slot: Valorous Chestguard (item level 26), Thorium Armor (item level 26), Brutish Breastplate (item level 26), Bloodforged Chestpiece (item level 26) and Chromite Chestplate (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thick Obsidian Breastplate uses icon file 132639, which 137 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Obsidian Plate Tunic ID 22191 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Nether Plate Shirt ID 23563 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Twisting Nether Plate Shirt ID 23564 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Embrace of the Twisting Nether ID 23565 · Armor - Mail · item level 33Sunroc Chestpiece ID 24735 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Tunic of Assassination ID 28204 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Wastewalker Tunic ID 28264 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Spiked Chain Breastplate ID 15518 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22196 (22191 to 22202) were usually added in the same batch as Thick Obsidian Breastplate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Obsidian Plate Tunic ID 22191 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Bloodkelp Elixir of Dodging ID 22192 · Consumable · item level 25
Bloodkelp Elixir of Resistance ID 22193 · Consumable · item level 25
Black Grasp of the Destroyer ID 22194 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Light Obsidian Belt ID 22195 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Heavy Obsidian Belt ID 22197 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Jagged Obsidian Shield ID 22198 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Silver Shafted Arrow ID 22200 · Miscellaneous
Reliquary of Purity ID 22201 · QuestSmall Obsidian Shard ID 22202 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 22196 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thick Obsidian 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 Thick Obsidian 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 Thick Obsidian Breastplate
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