An Uncommon Leather Head, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Nocturnal Cap's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,145 gold29 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,067 gold45 silver to 2,330 gold59 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 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 52s 66c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 52s 66c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 81s 61c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 52s 66c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 52s 66c |
In the Appearances collection, Nocturnal Cap is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2838. 4 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, Nocturnal 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 Nocturnal Cap (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 21 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturnal Cap (this item) | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trickster's Headdress | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Big Voodoo Mask | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Tracker's Headband | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Warden's Wizard Hat | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nightscape Headband | 22 | 15 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Huntsman's Cap | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hawkeye's Helm | 22 | 15 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Adventurer's Pith Helmet | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. 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 |
Big Voodoo Mask has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Nocturnal Cap among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Molten Helm (item level 29), Polar Helm (item level 29), Bloodvine Lens (item level 29), Sanctified Leather Hat (item level 29) and Adventurer's Bandana (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Nocturnal 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.
Nocturnal Cap uses icon file 133111, which 48 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Potent Helmet ID 15175 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Impenetrable Helmet ID 15664 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warden's Wizard Hat ID 14604 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Windchaser Coronet ID 14436 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Whitesoul Helm ID 12633 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Icemetal Barbute ID 10763 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Righteous Helmet ID 10073 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Sanctified Leather Helm ID 22689 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15156 (15151 to 15161) were usually added in the same batch as Nocturnal Cap: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ghostwalker Legguards ID 15151 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Nocturnal Shoes ID 15152 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nocturnal Cloak ID 15153 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Nocturnal Sash ID 15154 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Nocturnal Gloves ID 15155 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nocturnal Leggings ID 15157 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nocturnal Shoulder Pads ID 15158 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nocturnal Tunic ID 15159 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Nocturnal Wristbands ID 15160 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Imposing Belt ID 15161 · Armor - Leather · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 15156 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Nocturnal 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 Nocturnal 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 Nocturnal 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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