An Uncommon Mail Head, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped. Crafted with Golden Scale Coif.
On Golden Scale Coif's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,962 gold91 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 5,962 gold91 silver to 10,325 gold87 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Golden Scale Coif | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c. In Classic Era it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Scale Coif takes 8 Steel Bar, 2 Gold Bar and 2 Heavy Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Golden Scale Coif is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1364. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 66g 80s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 75%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Scale Coif is taught by Plans: Golden Scale Coif. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 215 and grey at 240.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 8 | 6 gold25 silver | 50 gold |
 Gold Bar | 2 | 7 gold22 silver | 14 gold44 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold18 silver | 2 gold36 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 66 gold80 silver | ||
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.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Golden Scale Coif suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Golden Scale Coif (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 19 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Scale Coif (this item) | 21 | 14 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Renegade Circlet | 21 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pillager's Crown | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Coif | 22 | 14 | +10 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Mail Combat Headguard | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Chain Helmet | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick Scale Crown | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spritescale Circlet | 22 | 15 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Ravager's Crown | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Steadfast Coronet | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glimmering Mail Coif | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Ravager's Crown has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Golden Scale Coif among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Helm of Narv (item level 29), Icy Scale Crown (item level 29), Skyfury Headdress (item level 29), Coif of Elemental Fury (item level 29) and Helm of Lingering Power (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Golden Scale Coif uses icon file 133138, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Banded Helm ID 10408 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Lionheart Helm ID 12640 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Praetorian Coif ID 15185 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3837 (3832 to 3842) were usually added in the same batch as Golden Scale Coif: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility ID 3832 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility."
Adept's Cloak ID 3833 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Sturdy Cloth Trousers ID 3834 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Green Iron Bracers ID 3835 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Green Iron Helm ID 3836 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Shadowmaw Claw ID 3838 · Quest
Pristine Tigress Fang ID 3839 · Quest
Green Iron Shoulders ID 3840 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Golden Scale Shoulders ID 3841 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Green Iron Leggings ID 3842 · Armor - Mail · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 3837 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Golden Scale Coif 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 Golden Scale Coif 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 Golden Scale Coif
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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