Is Dark Iron Helm in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dark Iron Helm 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.

Where do you get Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Dark Iron Helm is created by Dark Iron Helm.

What level is Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Dark Iron Helm is Epic quality, item level 66 and requires level 60.

What does Dark Iron Helm sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 53s for one Dark Iron Helm in Classic Era.

What slot is Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?

Dark Iron Helm is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

Dark Iron Helm - WoW Classic and Forever Price History

Auction House

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Prices Across Realms

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On Dark Iron Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 124,997 gold98 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 59,507 gold82 silver to 124,998 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.

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Where it comes from

Crafted	Dark Iron Helm	Recipe

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 53s 99c. In Classic Era it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 53s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 58s 81c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 58s 81c. In MoP Classic it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 58s 81c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when equipped	1g 11s 64c
WoW Forever	66	60	Epic	Binds when equipped	2g 53s 99c
Classic Era	66	60	Epic	Binds when equipped	2g 53s 99c
The Burning Crusade	66	60	Epic	Binds when equipped	3g 58s 81c
Wrath of the Lich King	66	60	Epic	Binds when equipped	3g 58s 81c
MoP Classic	66	60	Epic	Binds when equipped	3g 58s 81c

Dark Iron Helm Game Data

Crafted By

Dark Iron Helm Classic Blacksmithing

The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Helm takes 4 Lava Core, 2 Fiery Core and 4 Dark Iron Bar.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Dark Iron Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3844. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Dark Iron Helm Crafting Costs

Cost to Craft: Dark Iron Helm

At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 774g 94s, and Dark Iron Bar is the largest share at 100%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Helm is taught by Plans: Dark Iron Helm.

Reagent	Needed	Lowest listed	Cost
Lava Core	4	36 silver	1 gold44 silver
Fiery Core	2	75 silver	1 gold50 silver
Dark Iron Bar	4	193 gold	772 gold
Reagents for one craft			774 gold94 silver

What Else the Reagents Make

Lava Core goes into 26 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Tailoring, Engineering and Jewelcrafting, including Dark Iron Destroyer, Sulfuron Hammer, Nightfall and Blackguard.
Fiery Core goes into 27 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Tailoring, Engineering, Enchanting and Mining, including Dark Iron Reaver, Sulfuron Hammer, Ebon Hand and Black Amnesty.
Dark Iron Bar goes into 30 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering and Jewelcrafting, including Dark Iron Sunderer, Dark Iron Plate, Sulfuron Hammer and Dark Iron Destroyer. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Dark Iron.

Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Dark Iron Helm Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Dark Iron Helm (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 29 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Dark Iron Helm (this item)	29	25	+11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +10 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Icebane Coif	29	25	+11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Helm of the Holy Avenger	29	25	+11 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Imbued Plate Helmet	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Commander's Helm	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Imperial Plate Helm	29	23	+9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Glorious Headdress	29	23	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Exalted Helmet	29	24	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Ango'rosh Helm	30	24	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodscale Helm	30	25	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Khan'aish Helmet	30	25	+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Ango'rosh Helm has the highest item level here (30).

Next item levels up from Dark Iron Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Armored Titanium Goggles (item level 35), Charged Titanium Specs (item level 35) and Unbreakable Healing Amplifiers (item level 35).

Nearest lower item levels below Dark Iron Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brutish Helmet (item level 25), Tyrant's Helm (item level 24), Warbringer's Crown (item level 24), Symbolic Crown (item level 23) and Jouster's Visor (item level 22).

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

Where Dark Iron Helm Fits

Other Items Named Dark Iron Helm

1 other item in the current build is also called Dark Iron Helm. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Dark Iron Helm ID 161008 · Armor - Cosmetic

Items That Share Dark Iron Helm's Icon

Dark Iron Helm uses icon file 133124, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Sunscale Helmet ID 14849 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Flamebane Helm ID 23516 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Felsteel Helm ID 23519 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Ragesteel Helm ID 23521 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Warlord's Iron-Helm ID 25026 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Imperial Plate Helm ID 12427 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Avenguard Helm ID 10749 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Exorcist's Plate Helm ID 28559 · Armor - Plate · item level 31

Items Numbered Next to Dark Iron Helm

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19148 (19143 to 19153) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Iron Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Flameguard Gauntlets ID 19143 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Sabatons of the Flamewalker ID 19144 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Robe of Volatile Power ID 19145 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Wristguards of Stability ID 19146 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Ring of Spell Power ID 19147 · Armor · item level 29
Lava Belt ID 19149 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Sentinel Basic Care Package ID 19150 · Consumable
Sentinel Standard Care Package ID 19151 · Consumable
Sentinel Advanced Care Package ID 19152 · Consumable
Outrider Advanced Care Package ID 19153 · Consumable

Dark Iron Helm Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 19148 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 5 gold58 silver
Vendor sell price: 1 gold11 silver
Material: Plate
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.

Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Dark Iron Helm 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 Dark Iron Helm next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Dark Iron Helm in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dark Iron Helm 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.
Where do you get Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Dark Iron Helm is created by Dark Iron Helm.
What level is Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Dark Iron Helm is Epic quality, item level 66 and requires level 60.
What does Dark Iron Helm sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 53s for one Dark Iron Helm in Classic Era.
What slot is Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?: Dark Iron Helm is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

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

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