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Mutant Scale Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Chest Mail

Mutant Scale Breastplate

ilvl 28Req 23Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Mutant Scale Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 211 armor, +13 Strength, +5 Stamina. Against 26 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 27.

Tooltip

Mutant Scale BreastplateItem Level 28Binds when picked upChestMail211 Armor+13 Strength+5 StaminaDurability 120 / 120Requires Level 23Sell Price: 0g 26s 20c

⚠ 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)

Ironspine's Ribcage iconIronspine's RibcageChest · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Green Iron Hauberk iconGreen Iron HauberkChest · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget · Avenger's Armor iconAvenger's ArmorChest · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Martyr's Chain iconMartyr's ChainChest · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Shining Silver Breastplate iconShining Silver BreastplateChest · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Battleforge Armor iconBattleforge ArmorChest · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Large Ogre Chain Armor iconLarge Ogre Chain ArmorChest · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Double Link Tunic iconDouble Link TunicChest · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 ·

"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.