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Uncommon Feet Mail

Defender Boots

ilvl 23Req 18Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Defender Boots is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 122 armor. Against 15 other Mail feet items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 12 of 16.

Tooltip

Defender BootsItem Level 23Binds when equippedFeetMail122 ArmorDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 18Sell Price: 0g 9s 38c

⚠ 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)

Glimmering Mail Greaves iconGlimmering Mail GreavesFeet · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Silvered Bronze Boots iconSilvered Bronze BootsFeet · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Green Iron Boots iconGreen Iron BootsFeet · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Slayer's Slippers iconSlayer's SlippersFeet · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Hulking Boots iconHulking BootsFeet · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Gold Militia Boots iconGold Militia BootsFeet · ilvl 25ilvl 25 · Fortified Boots iconFortified BootsFeet · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 · Quagmire Galoshes iconQuagmire GaloshesFeet · ilvl 25ilvl 25 ·

"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.