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Field Plate Armor, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Plate

Field Plate Armor

ilvl 44Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Field Plate Armor is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 428 armor. Against 15 other Plate chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 16.

Tooltip

Field Plate ArmorItem Level 44Binds when equippedChestPlate428 ArmorDurability 115 / 115Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 60s 40c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Thorium Armor iconThorium ArmorChest · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Chromite Chestplate iconChromite ChestplateChest · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Carapace of Tuten'kash iconCarapace of Tuten'kashChest · ilvl 42 · req 40stronger stat budget · Tyrant's Chestpiece iconTyrant's ChestpieceChest · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Embossed Plate Armor iconEmbossed Plate ArmorChest · ilvl 45 · req 40ilvl 45 · Heavy Mithril Breastplate iconHeavy Mithril BreastplateChest · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Warbringer's Chestguard iconWarbringer's ChestguardChest · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Ornate Mithril Breastplate iconOrnate Mithril BreastplateChest · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 ·

"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.