A Common Cosmetic Head, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Russet Hat's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,434 gold34 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 44 gold36 silver to 2,450 gold11 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 15s 84c. In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 15s 84c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 15s 84c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 15s 84c. In MoP Classic it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 15s 84c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Common | Binds when equipped | 2g 43c |
| WoW Forever | 37 | 32 | Common | - | 15s 84c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Common | - | 15s 84c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Common | - | 15s 84c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Common | - | 15s 84c |
| MoP Classic | 37 | 32 | Common | - | 15s 84c |
In the Appearances collection, Russet Hat is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1383. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 7 items nearest to Russet Hat (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Cosmetic, Head slot, from item level 23 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russet Hat (this item) | 21 | 14 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Crochet Hat | 23 | 16 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Deepdive Helmet | 24 | Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed | |
| Embroidered Hat | 26 | 20 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Square Holders | 26 | Crafted with Classic Jewelcrafting | Not listed | |
 Shroud of Forbidden Magic | 26 | Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed | |
 Loosely Threaded Hat | 29 | 25 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Dilapidated Cloth Hat | 29 | 26 | World Drop | Not listed |
Loosely Threaded Hat has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Russet Hat among Armor > Cosmetic, Head slot: Frost-Rimed Cloth Hat (item level 32), Purple Turban (item level 35), Sodden Cloth Hat (item level 35) and Unraveling Cloth Cowl (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Russet Hat among Armor > Cosmetic, Head slot: Battered Jungle Hat (item level 5), Authentic Jr. Engineer Goggles (item level 3), Blood Elf Bandit Mask (item level 2), Jeweler's Ruby Monocle (item level 1) and Jeweler's Sapphire Monocle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Russet Hat uses icon file 133135, which 167 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Embroidered Hat ID 3892 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 26Aurora Cowl ID 4041 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Twill Cover ID 8754 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Engineer's Guild Headpiece ID 9534 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Consortium Hood ID 24657 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Dreghood Cowl ID 24721 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Dementia Hood ID 24729 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Sunroc Mask ID 24737 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3889 (3882 to 3894) were usually added in the same batch as Russet Hat: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Buzzard Feather ID 3882 · Miscellaneous
Studded Hat ID 3890 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Augmented Chain Helm ID 3891 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Embroidered Hat ID 3892 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 26Reinforced Leather Cap ID 3893 · Armor - Leather · item level 26Brigandine Helm ID 3894 · Armor - Mail · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 3889 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Russet Hat 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 Russet Hat 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 Russet Hat
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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