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Soldier's Armor, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Soldier's Armor

ilvl 18Req 13Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Soldier's Armor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 162 armor. Against 19 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 20.

Tooltip

Soldier's ArmorItem Level 18Binds when equippedChestMail162 ArmorDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 13Sell Price: 0g 6s 75c

⚠ 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)

Martyr's Chain iconMartyr's ChainChest · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Phantom Armor iconPhantom ArmorChest · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Silvered Bronze Breastplate iconSilvered Bronze BreastplateChest · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Dusty Chain Armor iconDusty Chain ArmorChest · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ironforge Breastplate iconIronforge BreastplateChest · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Raider's Chestpiece iconRaider's ChestpieceChest · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Burnished Tunic iconBurnished TunicChest · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Bloodspattered Surcoat iconBloodspattered SurcoatChest · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 ·

"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.