An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Emerald Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 572 gold1 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 569 gold1 silver to 1,142 gold33 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 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 11s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 1g 95s 43c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 98s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 95s 43c |
In the Appearances collection, Emerald Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1363. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Emerald Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Emerald Helm (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Helm (this item) | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thorium Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Vanguard Headdress | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Lofty Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| High Chief's Crown | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. 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 |
 Heroic Skullcap | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
Imbued Plate Helmet has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Emerald Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Justicebringer 2000 Specs (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34) and Horned Cobalt Helm (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Emerald Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Symbolic Crown (item level 23), Jouster's Visor (item level 22) and Saltstone Helm (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Emerald Helm uses icon file 133078, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gothic Plate Helmet ID 10090 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Wild Leather Helmet ID 8214 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Myrmidon's Helm ID 8131 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Braincage ID 12549 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Ornate Mithril Helm ID 7937 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Heavy Mithril Helm ID 7934 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Protector Helm ID 14795 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Warstrike Helmet ID 14814 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10279 (10274 to 10285) were usually added in the same batch as Emerald Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Masterwork Pauldrons ID 10274 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Emerald Breastplate ID 10275 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Emerald Sabatons ID 10276 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Gauntlets ID 10277 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Girdle ID 10278 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Legplates ID 10280 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Emerald Pauldrons ID 10281 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Vambraces ID 10282 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Wolf Heart Samples ID 10283 · Quest
Shadow Silk ID 10285 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 10279 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Emerald 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 Emerald Helm 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 Emerald Helm
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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