The highest item level chest armor a level 1–10 character can wear start with Cadet Vest (item level 15, uncommon). 119 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cadet Vest | 15 | 10 | 144 | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) | |
| 2 |  Gnoll War Harness | 15 | 10 | 70 | Leather | Drops from Redridge Mongrel (Redridge Mountains) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Nomad TunicCHANGED | 15 | 10 | 70 | Leather | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Simple Blouse | 15 | 10 | 28 | Cloth | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Simple Robe | 15 | 10 | 28 | Cloth | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Barbaric Linen VestCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 26 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 7 |  Black Bear Hide VestCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 68 | Leather | Drops from Bjarn (Dun Morogh) at 25.4% (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Blue Linen RobeCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 26 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 9 |  Worn Mail Vest | 14 | 9 | 123 | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.5% (+228 more) (vanilla) | |
| 10 |  Ancestral Robe | 13 | 8 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+426 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Ancestral Tunic | 13 | 8 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Battle Chain Tunic | 13 | 8 | 129 | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+427 more) (vanilla) | |
| 13 | Dargol's Hauberk | 13 | 8 | 129 | Drops from Captain Dargol (Tirisfal Glades) at 1.5% (vanilla) | |
| 14 |  Disciple's Robe | 13 | 8 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+432 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 | Disciple's Vest | 13 | 8 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+432 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 | Foreman VestCHANGED | 13 | 8 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Gibblewilt (Dun Morogh) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 17 | Hard Crawler Carapace | 13 | 8 | 65 | Leather | Drops from Sand Crawler (Westfall) at 2.5% (vanilla) |
| 18 | Infantry Tunic | 13 | 8 | 129 | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+432 more) (vanilla) | |
| 19 | Pioneer Tunic | 13 | 8 | 65 | Leather | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+432 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Riverpaw Leather Vest | 13 | 8 | 65 | Leather | Drops from Riverpaw Mongrel (Westfall) at 2.5% (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Tribal Vest | 13 | 8 | 65 | Leather | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 | White Leather JerkinCHANGED | 13 | 8 | 65 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 23 |  Double-Stitched RobesCHANGED | 13 | 8 | 23 | Cloth | Sold by Anadyia (+6 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Calico Tunic | 13 | 8 | 22 | Cloth | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.7% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 |  Azure Gustwoven HarnessFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 62 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 10 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it.
Other slots: Back, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.