Is Clever Hat in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Clever Hat 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 Clever Hat in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Clever Hat is uncommon quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.

What does Clever Hat sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 40s for one Clever Hat in Classic Era.

What slot is Clever Hat in WoW Classic?

Clever Hat is a Head Leather in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Clever Hat - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Leather Head, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when picked up. Drops from Zevrim Thornhoof in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Zevrim Thornhoof in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 6c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 6c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 14s. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 53s 24c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	22	15	Rare	Binds when picked up	8g 98s 41c
Classic Era	58	53	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	1g 40s 6c
The Burning Crusade	58	53	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	1g 40s 6c
Wrath of the Lich King	58	53	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	14s
MoP Classic	41	36	Rare	Binds when picked up	53s 24c

Clever Hat Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Clever Hat is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5227. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Don Rigoberto's Lost Hat

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Clever Hat Comes From

Clever Hat Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Clever Hat in the loot of 1 encounter.

Zevrim Thornhoof in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter

Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):

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

How Clever Hat Compares

Who It Suits

Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Clever Hat suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.

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

Where Clever Hat Fits

Items That Share Clever Hat's Icon

Clever Hat uses icon file 133153, which 41 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Crimson Felt Hat ID 18727 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Zorbin's Water Resistant Hat ID 19039 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Don Rigoberto's Lost Hat ID 21615 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Loosely Threaded Hat ID 24580 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 29
Fireheart Skullcap ID 24593 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30
Laughing Skull Cap ID 24609 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30
Dilapidated Cloth Hat ID 25345 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 29
Stylin' Adventure Hat ID 25681 · Armor - Mail · item level 32

Items Numbered Next to Clever Hat

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18308 (18303 to 18313) were usually added in the same batch as Clever Hat: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Nimble Buckler ID 18303 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Greenroot Mail ID 18304 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Breakwater Legguards ID 18305 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Gloves of Shadowy Mist ID 18306 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Riptide Shoes ID 18307 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Gloves of Restoration ID 18309 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Fiendish Machete ID 18310 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Quel'dorei Channeling Rod ID 18311 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Energized Chestplate ID 18312 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Helm of Awareness ID 18313 · Armor - Mail · item level 22

Clever Hat Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 18308 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 44 gold92 silver
Vendor sell price: 8 gold98 silver
Material: Leather
Equip slot: Head
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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

Clever Hat in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Clever Hat 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 Clever Hat next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Clever Hat in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Clever Hat 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 Clever Hat in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Clever Hat is uncommon quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.
What does Clever Hat sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 40s for one Clever Hat in Classic Era.
What slot is Clever Hat in WoW Classic?: Clever Hat is a Head Leather 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