An Uncommon Mail Head, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Ancient Crown's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,585 gold4 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,456 gold44 silver to 2,149 gold14 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 72s 11c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 72s 11c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 72s 11c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 72s 11c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13g 51s 69c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 72s 11c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 72s 11c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 72s 11c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 72s 11c |
In the Appearances collection, Ancient Crown is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4609. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ancient Crown.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Ancient Crown suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Ancient Crown (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Crown (this item) | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackforge Cowl | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Khan's Helmet | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Circlet | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Crown | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Steadfast Coronet | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Bergg Helm | 25 | 18 | +11 Critical Strike, +10 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gryphon Mail Crown | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Coif | 22 | 14 | +10 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Marauder's Circlet | 22 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spritescale Circlet | 22 | 15 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Gryphon Mail Crown has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Ancient Crown among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Helm of Narv (item level 29), Icy Scale Crown (item level 29), Skyfury Headdress (item level 29), Coif of Elemental Fury (item level 29) and Fel Iron Chain Coif (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Crown among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Frostreaver Crown (item level 19), Phalanx Headguard (item level 19), Banded Helm (item level 19), Slayer's Skullcap (item level 19) and Sentry's Headdress (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ancient Crown uses icon file 133090, which 14 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Darkmist Wizard Hat ID 14246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Carrion Scorpid Helm ID 18479 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Lordrec Helmet ID 10741 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Brigade Circlet ID 9932 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Thick Leather Hat ID 8750 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Arcane Cover ID 8292 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Regal Wizard Hat ID 7470 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15602 (15597 to 15607) were usually added in the same batch as Ancient Crown: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Steadfast Shoulders ID 15597 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Steadfast Girdle ID 15598 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Ancient Greaves ID 15599 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Vambraces ID 15600 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Ancient Chestpiece ID 15601 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Cloak ID 15603 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Ancient Defender ID 15604 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Ancient Gauntlets ID 15605 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Ancient Belt ID 15606 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Ancient Legguards ID 15607 · Armor - Mail · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 15602 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ancient Crown is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Ancient Crown next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Ancient Crown
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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