This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Head, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Fineous Darkvire in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Fineous Darkvire in Blackrock Depths |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 11s 91c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 11s 91c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 11s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 18s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36g 65s 17c |
| Classic Era | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 11s 91c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 11s 91c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 11s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 18s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, Chief Architect's Monocle is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3466. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Chief Architect's Monocle in the loot of 1 encounter.
Fineous Darkvire in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Chief Architect's Monocle suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Chief Architect's Monocle (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Architect's Monocle (this item) | 28 | 22 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Eye of Flame | 28 | 21 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +10 Intellect, +5 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mystical Headwrap | 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arachnidian Circlet | 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Highborne Crown | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodvine Goggles | 29 | 25 | +9 Haste, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Headdress | 29 | 25 | +7 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Wizardweave Turban | 29 | 23 | +9 Fire Resistance, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Bonecaster's Crown | 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
Wizardweave Turban has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Chief Architect's Monocle among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Destruction Holo-Gogs (item level 32), Amethyst Beholder Eye (item level 32), Shadow Council Cowl (item level 32), Elementalist Skullcap (item level 32) and Visage Liquification Goggles (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Chief Architect's Monocle 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).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Chief Architect's Monocle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Chief Architect's Monocle ID 231425 · Armor - Cloth · item level 584Chief Architect's Monocle uses icon file 133146, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Green Lens ID 10504 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Craftsman's Monocle ID 4393 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Bloodvine Lens ID 19998 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Eye of Flame ID 3075 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Heliotrope Oculus ID 28475 · QuestNoble's Monocle ID 34827 · Armor - CosmeticCryomatic 16 ID 49596 · Quest "WARNING: Face lens away before activating."Jeweler's Ruby Monocle ID 52485 · Armor - CosmeticBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11839 (11832 to 11844) were usually added in the same batch as Chief Architect's Monocle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Burst of Knowledge ID 11832 · Armor · item level 28
Gorishi Queen Lure ID 11833 · Quest
Super Sticky Tar ID 11834 · Quest
Gorishi Queen Brain ID 11835 · Quest
Gorishi Scent Gland ID 11837 · Quest
Master Builder's Shirt ID 11840 · Armor
Senior Designer's Pantaloons ID 11841 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Lead Surveyor's Mantle ID 11842 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Bank Voucher ID 11843 · Quest
Pestlezugg's Un'Goro Report ID 11844 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 11839 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chief Architect's Monocle 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 Chief Architect's Monocle 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 Chief Architect's Monocle
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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