Is Arcanist Crown in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Arcanist Crown is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Arcanist Crown in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Arcanist Crown is epic quality, item level 66 and requires level 60.

What does Arcanist Crown sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 73s for one Arcanist Crown in Classic Era.

What slot is Arcanist Crown in WoW Classic?

Arcanist Crown is a Head Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Arcanist Crown - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Arcanist Regalia transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Cloth Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Garr in Molten Core.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Garr in Molten Core
Vendor	NPC #58152	Netherstorm 33.0, 64.2

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Arcanist Crown as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.0, 64.2 on the Netherstorm map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #58152	Netherstorm	33.0, 64.2	`/way #109 33.0 64.2`	100

Netherstorm 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Arcanist Regalia

Arcanist Regalia (8 pieces)

Arcanist Belt item level 29
Arcanist Bindings item level 29
Arcanist Crown item level 29
Arcanist Boots item level 29
Arcanist Gloves item level 29
Arcanist Leggings item level 29
Arcanist Mantle item level 29
Arcanist Robes item level 29

(3) Set: Increases Intellect by 15.
(5) Set: Reduces casting or channeling time lost when damaged by 17%.
(8) Set: Decreases the threat generated by your spells by 15%.

Arcanist Crown is one of 8 pieces of Arcanist Regalia, alongside Arcanist Belt, Arcanist Bindings and Arcanist Boots and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces, 5 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 73s 59c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 21s 28c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 21s 28c. In MoP Classic it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 21s 28c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 77s 57c
Classic Era	66	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 73s 59c
The Burning Crusade	66	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 21s 28c
Wrath of the Lich King	66	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 21s 28c
MoP Classic	66	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 21s 28c

Arcanist Crown Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Arcanist Crown is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 4941. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Arcanist Crown Comes From

Arcanist Crown Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Arcanist Crown in the loot of 1 encounter.

Garr in Molten Core

Also drops from this encounter (24 other items):

See all 25 items in the Garr loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Arcanist Crown Compares

Who It Suits

Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Arcanist Crown suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Arcanist Crown (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 28 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Arcanist Crown (this item)	29	25	+11 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +5 Intellect, +3 Haste, +3 Fire Resistance. Boss Drop	Not listed
Glacial Chapeau	29	25	+11 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	Not listed
Gurubashi Headdress	29	25	+7 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	Not listed
Master's Hat	29	24	+7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Wizardweave Turban	29	23	+9 Fire Resistance, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring	Not listed
Resplendent Circlet	29	24	+7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Eternal Crown	29	24	+7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Elunarian Diadem	29	24	+10 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Eye of Flame	28	21	+11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +10 Intellect, +5 Fire Resistance. World Drop	Not listed
Highborne Crown	28	22	+11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Crown of Endless Knowledge	31	26	+12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +7 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Crown of Endless Knowledge has the highest item level here (31).

Next item levels up from Arcanist Crown among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Condor Headpiece (item level 34), Visage Liquification Goggles (item level 35), Hat of Wintry Doom (item level 35), Coldwraith Cowl (item level 35) and Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades (item level 37).

Nearest lower item levels below Arcanist Crown among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Corpseshroud (item level 24), Mistscape Wizard Hat (item level 24), Royal Headband (item level 24), Black Mageweave Headband (item level 24) and Darkmist Wizard Hat (item level 24).

Transmog Sets

Arcanist Crown is part of the transmog set Arcanist Regalia (Mage only). The other 9 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Arcanist Crown Fits

Where to Buy Arcanist Crown

Arcanist Crown is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 58152 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.0, 64.2.

NPC 58152 in Netherstorm at 33.0, 64.2

Items That Share Arcanist Crown's Icon

Arcanist Crown uses icon file 133155, which 10 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Glacial Headdress ID 23032 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Whitemend Hood ID 24264 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Uni-Mind Headdress ID 28744 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Windchanneller's Miter ID 31552 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Cowl of the Illidari High Lord ID 32525 · Armor - Cloth · item level 33
Hood of the Royal Wizard ID 65620 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Hood of the Arcane Path ID 65626 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26

Items Numbered Next to Arcanist Crown

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16795 (16789 to 16800) were usually added in the same batch as Arcanist Crown: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Captain Rackmore's Tiller ID 16789 · Weapon - Wand · item level 21
Damp Note ID 16790 · Miscellaneous · item level 8
Silkstream Cuffs ID 16791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Arcmetal Shoulders ID 16793 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Gripsteel Wristguards ID 16794 · Armor - Plate · item level 21
Arcanist Leggings ID 16796 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcanist Mantle ID 16797 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcanist Robes ID 16798 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcanist Bindings ID 16799 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcanist Boots ID 16800 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29

Arcanist Crown Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16795 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 18 gold87 silver
Vendor sell price: 3 gold77 silver
Material: Cloth
Equip slot: Head
Item set ID: 201
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Arcanist Crown in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Arcanist 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 Arcanist Crown next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Arcanist Crown in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Arcanist Crown is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Arcanist Crown in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Arcanist Crown is epic quality, item level 66 and requires level 60.
What does Arcanist Crown sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 73s for one Arcanist Crown in Classic Era.
What slot is Arcanist Crown in WoW Classic?: Arcanist Crown is a Head Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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