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Uncommon Chest Mail

Burnished Tunic

ilvl 21Req 16Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Burnished Tunic is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 171 armor, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. Against 20 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 21.

Tooltip

Burnished TunicItem Level 21Binds when equippedChestMail171 Armor+6 Strength+3 StaminaDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 16Sell Price: 0g 10s 1c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

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)

Martyr's Chain iconMartyr's ChainChest · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Shining Silver Breastplate iconShining Silver BreastplateChest · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Phantom Armor iconPhantom ArmorChest · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Mutant Scale Breastplate iconMutant Scale BreastplateChest · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Violet Scale Armor iconViolet Scale ArmorChest · ilvl 22ilvl 22 · Orcish War Chain iconOrcish War ChainChest · ilvl 23ilvl 23 · Defender Tunic iconDefender TunicChest · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · War Paint Chestpiece iconWar Paint ChestpieceChest · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 ·

"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.