An Uncommon Cloth Chest, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Whispering Vest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,028 gold60 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 12 gold12 silver to 15,546 gold97 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 99% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,028 gold60 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 5s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 5s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 5s 47c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 5s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 5s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 1c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 47c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5s 47c |
In the Appearances collection, Whispering Vest is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1708. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Whispering Vest.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear.
The 10 items nearest to Whispering Vest (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot, from item level 11 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Vest (this item) | 12 | 7 | +9 Versatility. Vendor | 11 gold on 43 realms |
 Blue Overalls | 12 | 7 | +5 Stamina, +4 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 4 gold on 62 realms |
 Aboriginal Robe | 12 | 7 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 743 gold on 50 realms |
 Aboriginal Vest | 12 | 7 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 480 gold on 62 realms |
 Barbaric Cloth Vest | 11 | 6 | +2 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 5,864 gold on 52 realms |
 Barbaric Cloth Robe | 11 | 6 | +2 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 936 gold on 55 realms |
 Silvermoon Robes | 11 | 6 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 47 realms |
 Buccaneer's Robes | 14 | 9 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 32 gold on 60 realms |
 Buccaneer's Vest | 14 | 9 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 71 realms |
| Mystic's Wrap | 14 | 9 | +6 Stamina, +6 Intellect. World Drop | 1,096 gold on 55 realms |
| Mystic's Robe | 14 | 9 | +6 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 1,380 gold on 55 realms |
Buccaneer's Robes has the highest item level here (14). The lowest listed price among them is Blue Overalls at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Whispering Vest among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Azure Silk Vest (item level 18), Watcher's Jerkin (item level 18), Watcher's Robes (item level 18), Silver-Thread Robe (item level 19) and Sage's Cloth (item level 19).
Nearest lower item levels below Whispering Vest among Armor > Cloth, Chest slot: Blue Linen Vest (item level 6), Brown Linen Robe (item level 5), White Linen Robe (item level 5), Knitted Tunic (item level 5) and Woven Vest (item level 5).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Whispering Vest uses icon file 135014, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Knitted Tunic ID 795 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Raincaller Vest ID 14190 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Clefthoof Hidemantle ID 24767 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Protective Medic Vest ID 113484 · MiscellaneousGild's Crewneck ID 167226 · ArmorGild's Crewneck ID 167227 · ArmorBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4781 (4776 to 4786) were usually added in the same batch as Whispering Vest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ruffled Feather ID 4776 · Miscellaneous
Ironwood Maul ID 4777 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 11
Heavy Spiked Mace ID 4778 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 11
Dull Kodo Tooth ID 4779 · Miscellaneous
Kodo Horn Fragment ID 4780 · Miscellaneous
Solstice Robe ID 4782 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Totem of Hawkwind ID 4783 · Quest
Lifeless Stone ID 4784 · Miscellaneous
Brimstone Belt ID 4785 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15Wise Man's Belt ID 4786 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 4781 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Whispering Vest 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 Whispering Vest 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 Whispering Vest
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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