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Chieftain's Breastplate, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Chest Leather

Chieftain's Breastplate

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Chieftain's Breastplate is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 139 armor. Against 25 other Leather chest items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 26.

Tooltip

Chieftain's BreastplateItem Level 53Binds when equippedChestLeather139 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 48Sell Price: 1g 34s 18c

⚠ 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.

DruidRogue

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)

Songbird Blouse iconSongbird BlouseChest · ilvl 58 · req 53stronger stat budget · Cow King's Hide iconCow King's HideChest · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Living Breastplate iconLiving BreastplateChest · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Flamestrider Robes iconFlamestrider RobesChest · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Keeper's Armor iconKeeper's ArmorChest · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Righteous Armor iconRighteous ArmorChest · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Hakkari Breastplate iconHakkari BreastplateChest · ilvl 55ilvl 55 · Mixologist's Tunic iconMixologist's TunicChest · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 ·

"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.