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Steel Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Steel Breastplate

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

Steel Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 381 armor. Against 27 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 28.

Tooltip

Steel BreastplateItem Level 40Binds when equippedChestMail381 ArmorDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 35Sell Price: 0g 64s 88c

⚠ 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)

Icemail Jerkin iconIcemail JerkinChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Polished Jazeraint Armor iconPolished Jazeraint ArmorChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Gahz'rilla Scale Armor iconGahz'rilla Scale ArmorChest · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget · Deathchill Armor iconDeathchill ArmorChest · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Chief Brigadier Armor iconChief Brigadier ArmorChest · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Sparkleshell Breastplate iconSparkleshell BreastplateChest · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Blood-tinged Armor iconBlood-tinged ArmorChest · ilvl 42ilvl 42 · Gelkis Marauder Chain iconGelkis Marauder ChainChest · ilvl 42ilvl 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.