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Turtle Scale Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Mail

Turtle Scale Breastplate

ilvl 42Req 37Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Turtle Scale Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 238 armor, +9 Stamina, +9 Intellect, +9 Spirit. Against 25 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 26.

Tooltip

Turtle Scale BreastplateItem Level 42Binds when equippedChestMail238 Armor+9 Stamina+9 Intellect+9 SpiritDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 37Sell Price: 0g 75s 67c

⚠ 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.

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

Steadfast Breastplate iconSteadfast BreastplateChest · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Captain's Breastplate iconCaptain's BreastplateChest · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Tough Scorpid Breastplate iconTough Scorpid BreastplateChest · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Ravager's Armor iconRavager's ArmorChest · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 ·

"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.