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Uncommon Chest Mail

Ancient Chestpiece

ilvl 46Req 41Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ancient Chestpiece is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 254 armor. Against 23 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 24.

Tooltip

Ancient ChestpieceItem Level 46Binds when equippedChestMail254 ArmorDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 41Sell Price: 1g 3s 45c

⚠ 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)

Dragonscale Breastplate iconDragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Icemail Jerkin iconIcemail JerkinChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Green Dragonscale Breastplate iconGreen Dragonscale BreastplateChest · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Polished Jazeraint Armor iconPolished Jazeraint ArmorChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Blackforge Breastplate iconBlackforge BreastplateChest · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Bonelink Armor iconBonelink ArmorChest · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Relentless Chain iconRelentless ChainChest · ilvl 47ilvl 47 · Champion's Armor iconChampion's ArmorChest · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 ·

"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.