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Uncommon Chest Mail

Fortified Chain

ilvl 25Req 20Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Fortified Chain is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 183 armor. Against 24 other Mail chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 20 of 25.

Tooltip

Fortified ChainItem Level 25Binds when equippedChestMail183 ArmorDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 20Sell Price: 0g 16s 82c

⚠ 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)

Avenger's Armor iconAvenger's ArmorChest · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Martyr's Chain iconMartyr's ChainChest · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Shining Silver Breastplate iconShining Silver BreastplateChest · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Phantom Armor iconPhantom ArmorChest · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Dusty Chain Armor iconDusty Chain ArmorChest · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Silvered Bronze Breastplate iconSilvered Bronze BreastplateChest · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Grunt's Chestpiece iconGrunt's ChestpieceChest · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Lambent Scale Breastplate iconLambent Scale BreastplateChest · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 ·

"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.