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Uncommon Feet Mail

Ancient Greaves

ilvl 44Req 39Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ancient Greaves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 168 armor. Against 23 other Mail feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 24.

Tooltip

Ancient GreavesItem Level 44Binds when equippedFeetMail168 ArmorDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 39Sell Price: 0g 66s 31c

⚠ 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)

Highlander's Chain Greaves iconHighlander's Chain GreavesFeet · ilvl 43 · req 40stronger stat budget · Highlander's Mail Greaves iconHighlander's Mail GreavesFeet · ilvl 43 · req 40stronger stat budget · Defiler's Chain Greaves iconDefiler's Chain GreavesFeet · ilvl 43 · req 40stronger stat budget · Defiler's Mail Greaves iconDefiler's Mail GreavesFeet · ilvl 43 · req 40stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ironheel Boots iconIronheel BootsFeet · ilvl 45ilvl 45 · Blackforge Greaves iconBlackforge GreavesFeet · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Boots of Zua'tec iconBoots of Zua'tecFeet · ilvl 45ilvl 45 · Bonelink Sabatons iconBonelink SabatonsFeet · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 ·

"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.