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Thick Scale Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Thick Scale Breastplate

ilvl 36Req 31Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Thick Scale Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 216 armor. Against 24 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 20 of 25.

Tooltip

Thick Scale BreastplateItem Level 36Binds when equippedChestMail216 ArmorDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 31Sell Price: 0g 47s 93c

⚠ 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: general use.

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)

Icemail Jerkin iconIcemail JerkinChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Polished Jazeraint Armor iconPolished Jazeraint ArmorChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Deathchill Armor iconDeathchill ArmorChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Archon Chestpiece iconArchon ChestpieceChest · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Pillager's Chestguard iconPillager's ChestguardChest · ilvl 37 · req 32ilvl 37 · Renegade Chestguard iconRenegade ChestguardChest · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Knight's Breastplate iconKnight's BreastplateChest · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Scarlet Chestpiece iconScarlet ChestpieceChest · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 ·

"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.