An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Lofty Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 487 gold48 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 427 gold50 silver to 35,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
The game's collection data lists Lofty Helm as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 5s 62c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 84s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 99s 94c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 5s 62c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 84s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Lofty Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2687. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lofty Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lofty Helm (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofty Helm (this item) | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thorium Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Vanguard Headdress | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| High Chief's Crown | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imbued Plate Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Imperial Plate Helm | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Heroic Skullcap | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glorious Headdress | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Exalted Helmet | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sunscale Helmet | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Imbued Plate Helmet has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Lofty Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Justicebringer 2000 Specs (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34), Horned Cobalt Helm (item level 34) and Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Lofty Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Symbolic Crown (item level 23), Jouster's Visor (item level 22) and Saltstone Helm (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lofty Helm is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Lofty Helm uses icon file 133078, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Exalted Helmet ID 14979 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Warstrike Helmet ID 14814 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Protector Helm ID 14795 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Braincage ID 12549 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Grand Crusader's Helm ID 18718 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Helm of Endless Rage ID 19372 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Emerald Helm ID 10279 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Gothic Plate Helmet ID 10090 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14925 (14920 to 14930) were usually added in the same batch as Lofty Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Jade Legplates ID 14920 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Jade Epaulets ID 14921 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Lofty Sabatons ID 14922 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Armguards ID 14923 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Lofty Breastplate ID 14924 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Gauntlets ID 14926 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Belt ID 14927 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Legguards ID 14928 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Shoulder Pads ID 14929 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Shield ID 14930 · Armor - Shield · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 14925 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lofty 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 Lofty Helm 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 Lofty Helm
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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