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Uncommon Chest Mail

Cadet Vest

ilvl 15Req 10Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Cadet Vest is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 144 armor. Against 18 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 19.

Tooltip

Cadet VestItem Level 15Binds when equippedChestMail144 ArmorDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 10Sell Price: 0g 4s 6c

⚠ 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)

War Paint Chestpiece iconWar Paint ChestpieceChest · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Burnished Tunic iconBurnished TunicChest · ilvl 21 · req 16stronger stat budget · Runed Copper Breastplate iconRuned Copper BreastplateChest · ilvl 18 · req 13stronger stat budget · Brackwater Vest iconBrackwater VestChest · ilvl 18 · req 13stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Veteran Armor iconVeteran ArmorChest · ilvl 16 · req 11ilvl 16 · Ironforge Chain iconIronforge ChainChest · ilvl 16 · req 11ilvl 16 · War Torn Tunic iconWar Torn TunicChest · ilvl 16 · req 11ilvl 16 · Soldier's Armor iconSoldier's ArmorChest · ilvl 18 · req 13ilvl 18 ·

"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.