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Uncommon Chest Mail

Dark Iron Mail

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Iron Mail is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 433 armor, +13 Stamina, +12 Fire Resistance. Against 29 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 30.

Tooltip

Dark Iron MailItem Level 56Binds when equippedChestMail433 Armor+13 Stamina+12 Fire ResistanceDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 51Sell Price: 1g 92s 55c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: tanks, resistance sets.

HunterShaman

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Onyxia Scale Breastplate iconOnyxia Scale BreastplateChest · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Breastplate of the Chosen iconBreastplate of the ChosenChest · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget · Bloodmail Hauberk iconBloodmail HauberkChest · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Beaststalker's Tunic iconBeaststalker's TunicChest · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Prismscale Hauberk iconPrismscale HauberkChest · ilvl 57ilvl 57 · Savage Gladiator Chain iconSavage Gladiator ChainChest · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Deathdealer Breastplate iconDeathdealer BreastplateChest · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Blue Dragonscale Breastplate iconBlue Dragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.