Is Genesis Helm in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Genesis 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.

What level is Genesis Helm in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Genesis Helm is epic quality, item level 81 and requires level 60.

What does Genesis Helm sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 6g 73s for one Genesis Helm in Classic Era.

What slot is Genesis Helm in WoW Classic?

Genesis Helm is a Head Leather in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Genesis Helm - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Genesis Raiment transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Leather Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.

Downloads

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Genesis Raiment

Genesis Raiment (5 pieces)

Genesis Boots item level 29
Genesis Helm item level 29
Genesis Shoulderpads item level 29
Genesis Trousers item level 29
Genesis Vest item level 30

(3) Set: +15 Armor.
(3) Set: Increases dodge by 22.
(5) Set: Reduces the cooldown of Rebirth by 5 minutes.

Genesis Helm is one of 5 pieces of Genesis Raiment, alongside Genesis Boots, Genesis Shoulderpads and Genesis Trousers and others. Bonuses activate at 3 pieces and 5 pieces equipped.

Reward from Genesis Helm in Ahn'Qiraj.quests

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 81, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 73s 1c. In Classic Era it is item level 81, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 73s 1c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 81, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 12s 46c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 3g 12s 46c. In MoP Classic it is item level 81, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 36s 62c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 7s 3c
WoW Forever	81	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	6g 73s 1c
Classic Era	81	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	6g 73s 1c
The Burning Crusade	81	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 12s 46c
Wrath of the Lich King	264	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 12s 46c
MoP Classic	81	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 36s 62c

Genesis Helm Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Genesis Helm is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5687. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Genesis Helm.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Genesis Helm Comes From

Quests That Reward Genesis Helm

1 quest lists Genesis Helm among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Genesis Helm

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

How Genesis Helm Compares

Who It Suits

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

Transmog Sets

Genesis Helm is part of the transmog set Genesis Raiment (Druid only). The other 6 pieces:

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

Where Genesis Helm Fits

Items That Share Genesis Helm's Icon

Genesis Helm uses icon file 133074, which 31 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Tiara of the Oracle ID 21348 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Enigma Circlet ID 21347 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Doomcaller's Circlet ID 21337 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Guise of the Devourer ID 21693 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Icebane Helmet ID 23019 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Champion's Silk Cowl ID 23263 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl ID 23318 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Netherstorm Helm ID 24914 · Armor - Mail · item level 32

Items Numbered Next to Genesis Helm

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21353 (21348 to 21358) were usually added in the same batch as Genesis Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Tiara of the Oracle ID 21348 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Footwraps of the Oracle ID 21349 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Mantle of the Oracle ID 21350 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Vestments of the Oracle ID 21351 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30
Trousers of the Oracle ID 21352 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Genesis Shoulderpads ID 21354 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Genesis Boots ID 21355 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Genesis Trousers ID 21356 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Genesis Vest ID 21357 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Pattern: Soul Pouch ID 21358 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Soul Pouch."

Genesis Helm Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 21353 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 20 gold35 silver
Vendor sell price: 4 gold7 silver
Material: Leather
Equip slot: Head
Item set ID: 493
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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

Genesis Helm in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Genesis 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 Genesis Helm next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Genesis Helm in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Genesis 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.
What level is Genesis Helm in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Genesis Helm is epic quality, item level 81 and requires level 60.
What does Genesis Helm sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 6g 73s for one Genesis Helm in Classic Era.
What slot is Genesis Helm in WoW Classic?: Genesis Helm 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
Item set in the beta client: Genesis Raiment
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