This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Chest, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #23396 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists Vest of Elements as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #23396 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 73 |
Netherstorm 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 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Vest of Elements is one of 8 pieces of The Elements, alongside Cord of Elements, Boots of Elements and Bindings of Elements and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 59s 62c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 23s 68c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 32s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 3g 23s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 73s 9c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 59s 62c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 23s 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 23s 68c |
Appearance ID: 4869. 5 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, Vest of Elements suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Vest of Elements (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Chest slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vest of Elements (this item) | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Versatility | Not listed |
 Bloodsoul Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,873 gold on 45 realms |
 Sandstalker Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +9 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 178 gold on 55 realms |
 Engraved Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 120 gold on 50 realms |
| Masterwork Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 50 realms |
 Bloodlust Breastplate | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 3,355 gold on 52 realms |
 Warstrike Chestguard | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +17 Critical Strike, +1 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 48 realms |
| Magnificent Breastplate | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 45 realms |
| Triumphant Chestpiece | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 44 realms |
 Icy Scale Breastplate | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 1,437 gold on 73 realms |
 Unyielding Chain Vest | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 45 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Masterwork Breastplate at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vest of Elements among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Icy Scale Chestguard (item level 35), Carapace of Forgotten Kings (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Armor (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Armor (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Linked Armor (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Vest of Elements among Armor > Mail, Chest slot: Ancient Chestpiece (item level 24), Turtle Scale Breastplate (item level 23), Steadfast Breastplate (item level 23), Chief Brigadier Armor (item level 22) and Enduring Breastplate (item level 22).
Vest of Elements is part of the transmog set The Elements (Hunter, Shaman and Evoker only), which the Appearances collection lists in 2 versions. The other 16 pieces:
Coif of Elements
Kilt of Elements
Pauldrons of Elements
Boots of Elements
Bindings of Elements
Gauntlets of Elements
Cord of ElementsBig Bad Wolf's HeadMystical Pauldrons of ElementsMystical Vest of ElementsMystical Coif of ElementsMystical Kilt of ElementsReplica Coif of ElementsReplica Kilt of ElementsReplica Pauldrons of ElementsReplica Bindings of ElementsBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vest of Elements is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Vest of Elements uses icon file 132633, which 88 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Warlord's Mail Armor ID 16577 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warlord's Chain Chestpiece ID 16565 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Earthfury Vestments ID 16841 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Breastplate of Ten Storms ID 16950 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Celestial Tunic ID 14308 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16666 (16660 to 16671) were usually added in the same batch as Vest of Elements: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Driftmire Shield ID 16660 · Armor - Shield · item level 17
Soft Willow Cape ID 16661 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Fragment of the Dragon's Eye ID 16662 · Quest
Blood of the Black Dragon Champion ID 16663 · Quest
Tome of Tranquilizing Shot ID 16665 · Recipe · item level 25Coif of Elements ID 16667 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Kilt of Elements ID 16668 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Pauldrons of Elements ID 16669 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Boots of Elements ID 16670 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Bindings of Elements ID 16671 · Armor - Mail · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 16666 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Vest of Elements 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 Vest of Elements 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 Vest of Elements
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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