An Uncommon Mail Head, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Blackforge Cowl's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 500 gold37 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 500 gold37 silver to 1,755 gold37 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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 74s 69c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14g 8c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
In the Appearances collection, Blackforge Cowl is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1506. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Blackforge Cowl suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Blackforge Cowl (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackforge Cowl (this item) | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ancient Crown | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. 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 Blackforge Cowl 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 Blackforge Cowl 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.
Blackforge Cowl uses icon file 133118, which 7 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Holy Shroud ID 2721 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Imperial Leather Helm ID 6433 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Alabaster Plate Helmet ID 8317 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Scorpashi Skullcap ID 14658 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Hope Bearer Helm ID 27408 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Helmet of the Steadfast Champion ID 32084 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Holy Shroud ID 224854 · Armor - Cloth · item level 164Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4080 (4075 to 4086) were usually added in the same batch as Blackforge Cowl: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mail Combat Gauntlets ID 4075 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Mail Combat Boots ID 4076 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Mail Combat Headguard ID 4077 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Chief Brigadier Coif ID 4078 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Chief Brigadier Leggings ID 4079 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Blackforge Breastplate ID 4082 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Blackforge Gauntlets ID 4083 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Blackforge Leggings ID 4084 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Krazek's Crock Pot ID 4085 · Quest "A cooking pot covered with gauges and dials."
Flash Rifle ID 4086 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 4080 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackforge Cowl 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 Blackforge Cowl 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 Blackforge Cowl
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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