This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl is one of 6 pieces of Lieutenant Commander's Arcanum, alongside Knight-Captain's Silk Legguards, Knight-Captain's Silk Tunic and Knight-Lieutenant's Silk Handwraps and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 17c. In Classic Era it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 17c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 92s 27c |
| WoW Forever | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 29s 17c |
| Classic Era | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 29s 17c |
| The Burning Crusade | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 71 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 4759. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Champion's Silk CowlRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl (this item) | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Intellect, +12 Haste | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Headdress | 29 | 25 | +7 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Master's Hat | 29 | 24 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Eternal Crown | 29 | 24 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elunarian Diadem | 29 | 24 | +10 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glacial Chapeau | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Eye of Flame | 28 | 21 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +10 Intellect, +5 Fire Resistance. 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 |
 Highborne Crown | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crown of Endless Knowledge | 31 | 26 | +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Crown of Endless Knowledge has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Visage Liquification Goggles (item level 35), Mechanized Snow Goggles (item level 35), Hat of Wintry Doom (item level 35), Coldwraith Cowl (item level 35) and Deathsilk Cowl (item level 36).
Nearest lower item levels below Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Royal Headband (item level 24), Black Mageweave Headband (item level 24), Darkmist Wizard Hat (item level 24), Lunar Coronet (item level 24) and Spellpower Goggles Xtreme (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl uses icon file 133074, which 31 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Champion's Silk Cowl ID 23263 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Icebane Helmet ID 23019 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Netherstorm Helm ID 24914 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Guise of the Devourer ID 21693 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Genesis Helm ID 21353 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Tiara of the Oracle ID 21348 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Enigma Circlet ID 21347 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Doomcaller's Circlet ID 21337 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23318 (23313 to 23323) were usually added in the same batch as Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lieutenant Commander's Leather Shoulders ID 23313 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Plate Helmet ID 23314 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders ID 23315 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Satin Hood ID 23316 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Satin Mantle ID 23317 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Silk Mantle ID 23319 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Tablet of Flame Shock ID 23320 · Recipe · item level 25 "This item appears damaged by the elements and is no longer readable."
Recruit's Robe ID 23321 · Armor - Cloth
Acolyte's Robe ID 23322 · Armor - Cloth
Crown of the Fire Festival ID 23323 · Armor - CosmeticThe raw ItemSparse values for item 23318 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl 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 Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl 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 Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl
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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