An Uncommon Cloth Head, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On First Mate Hat's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 84,050 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 66,437 gold to 98,000 gold.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 34s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 34s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 79s 52c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 49c |
In the Appearances collection, First Mate Hat is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1015. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear.
The 10 items nearest to First Mate Hat (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 21 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Mate Hat (this item) | 22 | 15 | +10 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sorcerer Hat | 22 | 15 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fire Goggles | 22 | +12 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed | |
 Geomancer's Cap | 22 | 15 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embersilk Coronet | 22 | 15 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 White Bandit Mask | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Spellpower Goggles Xtreme | 23 | +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed | |
 Silksand Circlet | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +7 Intellect, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vital Headband | 21 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mistscape Wizard Hat | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +7 Intellect, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Royal Headband | 24 | 17 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Mistscape Wizard Hat has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from First Mate Hat among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Green Lens (item level 25), Cassandra's Grace (item level 25), Dreamweave Circlet (item level 26), Venomshroud Mask (item level 26) and Opulent Crown (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below First Mate Hat among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Holy Shroud (item level 19), Watcher's Cap (item level 19), Raincaller Cap (item level 19), Resilient Cap (item level 19) and Replica Sorcerer's Crown (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First Mate Hat uses icon file 133132, which 76 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Cowl of Necromancy ID 2621 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Nightsky Cowl ID 4039 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Cloaked Hood ID 1280 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Stormcloth Headband ID 10032 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Ebon Mask ID 19984 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2955 (2949 to 2960) were usually added in the same batch as First Mate Hat: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mariner Boots ID 2949 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Icicle Rod ID 2950 · Weapon - Staff · item level 16
Ring of the Underwood ID 2951 · Armor · item level 21
Watch Master's Cloak ID 2953 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Night Watch Pantaloons ID 2954 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Report on the Defias Brotherhood ID 2956 · Quest
Journeyman's Vest ID 2957 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Journeyman's Pants ID 2958 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Journeyman's Boots ID 2959 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Journeyman's Gloves ID 2960 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 2955 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First Mate 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 First Mate Hat 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 First Mate Hat
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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