An Uncommon Cloth Head, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Imperial Red Circlet's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 133 gold76 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 33 gold99 silver to 360 gold76 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 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 86s 39c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 86s 40c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 86s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 86s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 93s 86c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 39c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Imperial Red Circlet is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2666. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Imperial Red Circlet suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Imperial Red Circlet (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Red Circlet (this item) | 27 | 21 | +9 Intellect, +13 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Opulent Crown | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mystical Headwrap | 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Felcloth Hood | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +11 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Arachnidian Circlet | 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Highborne Crown | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Abjurer's Hood | 26 | 20 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Venomshroud Mask | 26 | 20 | +10 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +3 Nature Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
| Dreamweave Circlet | 26 | 20 | +8 Versatility, +10 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Eye of Flame | 28 | 21 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +10 Intellect, +5 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Councillor's Circlet | 29 | 24 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
High Councillor's Circlet has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Imperial Red Circlet among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Glacial Chapeau (item level 29), Crown of Endless Knowledge (item level 31), Destruction Holo-Gogs (item level 32), Amethyst Beholder Eye (item level 32) and Shadow Council Cowl (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Imperial Red Circlet among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Corpseshroud (item level 24), Mistscape Wizard Hat (item level 24), Royal Headband (item level 24), Black Mageweave Headband (item level 24) and Darkmist Wizard Hat (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imperial Red Circlet uses icon file 132767, which 108 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Hero's Band ID 8308 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Laminated Scale Circlet ID 8752 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Captain's Circlet ID 7488 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Knight's Headguard ID 7456 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Phalanx Headguard ID 7420 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Warmonger's Circlet ID 9963 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Dreamweave Circlet ID 10041 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Lord's Crown ID 10083 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8254 (8249 to 8259) were usually added in the same batch as Imperial Red Circlet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Imperial Red Gloves ID 8249 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Mantle ID 8250 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Pants ID 8251 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Robe ID 8252 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Imperial Red Sash ID 8253 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Serpentskin Girdle ID 8255 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Serpentskin Boots ID 8256 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Serpentskin Bracers ID 8257 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Serpentskin Armor ID 8258 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Serpentskin Cloak ID 8259 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 8254 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imperial Red Circlet 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 Imperial Red Circlet 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 Imperial Red Circlet
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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