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Uncommon Chest Mail

Blackforge Breastplate

ilvl 47Req 42Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Blackforge Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 258 armor, +14 Agility, +11 Spirit. Against 24 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 25.

Tooltip

Blackforge BreastplateItem Level 47Binds when equippedChestMail258 Armor+14 Agility+11 SpiritDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 42Sell Price: 1g 16s 99c

⚠ 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)

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

Champion's Armor iconChampion's ArmorChest · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Gahz'rilla Scale Armor iconGahz'rilla Scale ArmorChest · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Khan's Chestpiece iconKhan's ChestpieceChest · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Warmonger's Chestpiece iconWarmonger's ChestpieceChest · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 ·

"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.