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Golden Scale Boots, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Feet Mail

Golden Scale Boots

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Golden Scale Boots is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 159 armor, +8 Strength, +8 Spirit. Against 26 other Mail feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 27.

Tooltip

Golden Scale BootsItem Level 40Binds when equippedFeetMail159 Armor+8 Strength+8 SpiritDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 35Sell Price: 0g 49s 77c

⚠ 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: casters, 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)

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

Steadfast Stompers iconSteadfast StompersFeet · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Dusty Mail Boots iconDusty Mail BootsFeet · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Darkspear Boots iconDarkspear BootsFeet · ilvl 42ilvl 42 · Captain's Boots iconCaptain's BootsFeet · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 ·

"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.