An Uncommon Leather Head, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Insignia Cap's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 75 gold17 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 36 gold32 silver to 260 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 26s 99c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 26s 99c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 26s 99c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 86s 4c |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 99c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 99c |
In the Appearances collection, Insignia Cap is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1481. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Insignia Cap suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Insignia Cap (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 19 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insignia Cap (this item) | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +9 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pathfinder Hat | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentinel Cap | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Archer's Cap | 21 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cutthroat's Hat | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Headhunter's Headdress | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Emblazoned Hat | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Infiltrator Cap | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scaled Leather Headband | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Robust Helm | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glyphed Helm | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Glyphed Helm has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Insignia Cap among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Praetorian Coif (item level 28), Jadefire Cap (item level 28), Molten Helm (item level 29), Polar Helm (item level 29) and Bloodvine Lens (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Insignia Cap among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Replica Darkmantle Cap (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Insignia Cap uses icon file 133117, which 90 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Emblazoned Hat ID 4048 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Cap of Harmony ID 4124 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Reinforced Leather Cap ID 3893 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Silk Wizard Hat ID 3345 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Enduring Cap ID 3020 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Elder's Hat ID 7357 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Infiltrator Cap ID 7413 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Sentinel Cap ID 7441 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4052 (4047 to 4057) were usually added in the same batch as Insignia Cap: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mistscape Boots ID 4047 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Emblazoned Hat ID 4048 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Emblazoned Bracers ID 4049 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Emblazoned Leggings ID 4050 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Emblazoned Boots ID 4051 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Large River Crocolisk Skin ID 4053 · Quest
Insignia Leggings ID 4054 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Insignia Boots ID 4055 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Cortello's Riddle ID 4056 · Quest · item level 15
Insignia Chestguard ID 4057 · Armor - Leather · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 4052 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Insignia Cap 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 Insignia Cap 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 Insignia Cap
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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