An Uncommon Mail Head, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Mail Combat Headguard's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 526 gold73 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 65 gold85 silver to 4,000 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 32s 98c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 32s 98c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 32s 98c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 91s 27c |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 98c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 98c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 98c |
In the Appearances collection, Mail Combat Headguard is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1503. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Mail Combat Headguard.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Mail Combat Headguard (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 19 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mail Combat Headguard (this item) | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Green Iron Helm | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
| 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 |
 Glimmering Mail Coif | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Phalanx Headguard | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Banded Helm | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Slayer's Skullcap | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentry's Headdress | 19 | 12 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Renegade Circlet has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Mail Combat Headguard among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Braincage (item level 28), Merciless Crown (item level 28), Helm of Narv (item level 29), Icy Scale Crown (item level 29) and Skyfury Headdress (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Mail Combat Headguard among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Nokhudon Hood (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mail Combat Headguard uses icon file 132768, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Crown of Will ID 3554 · QuestRenegade Circlet ID 9870 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Ornate Circlet ID 10123 · Armor - Mail · item level 28High Councillor's Circlet ID 10139 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Starfire Tiara ID 12604 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Bonecaster's Crown ID 14307 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Enduring Circlet ID 14765 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Symbolic Crown ID 14831 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4077 (4072 to 4083) were usually added in the same batch as Mail Combat Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets ID 4072 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Glimmering Mail Greaves ID 4073 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Mail Combat Armor ID 4074 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Mail Combat Gauntlets ID 4075 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Mail Combat Boots ID 4076 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Chief Brigadier Coif ID 4078 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Chief Brigadier Leggings ID 4079 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Blackforge Cowl ID 4080 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Blackforge Breastplate ID 4082 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Blackforge Gauntlets ID 4083 · Armor - Mail · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 4077 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Mail Combat Headguard 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 Mail Combat Headguard 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 Mail Combat Headguard
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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