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Uncommon Chest Leather

Volcanic Breastplate

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Volcanic Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 268 armor, +20 Fire Resistance. It is one of 3 pieces of Volcanic Armor: 3 pieces give 5% chance of dealing 15 to 25 Fire damage on a successful melee attack. Against 30 other Leather chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 31.

Tooltip

Volcanic BreastplateItem Level 57Binds when equippedChestLeather268 Armor+20 Fire ResistanceDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 52Volcanic ArmorSell Price: 1g 72s 75c

⚠ 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: resistance sets.

DruidRogue

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)

Genesis Vest iconGenesis VestChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Deathdealer's Vest iconDeathdealer's VestChest · ilvl 88 · req 60stronger stat budget · Stormrage Chestguard iconStormrage ChestguardChest · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget · Dreamwalker Tunic iconDreamwalker TunicChest · ilvl 92 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Swashbuckler's Breastplate iconSwashbuckler's BreastplateChest · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Songbird Blouse iconSongbird BlouseChest · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Ironfeather Breastplate iconIronfeather BreastplateChest · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Chimeric Vest iconChimeric VestChest · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

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

Set bonuses

Volcanic Armor

  • (3) Set: 5% chance of dealing 15 to 25 Fire damage on a successful melee attack.
Volcanic Breastplate iconVolcanic BreastplateChest · ilvl 57 · req 52Volcanic Leggings iconVolcanic LeggingsLegs · ilvl 54 · req 49Volcanic Shoulders iconVolcanic ShouldersShoulder · ilvl 61 · req 56

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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.