An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 22, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Saltstone Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 8,311 gold47 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 8,134 gold16 silver to 35,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #54401 | Mount Hyjal 47.8, 78.3 |
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The game's collection data lists Saltstone Helm as sold by a vendor NPC in Mount Hyjal. The vendor stands at 47.8, 78.3 on the Mount Hyjal map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54401 | Mount Hyjal | 47.8, 78.3 | /way #198 47.8 78.3 | 12 |
Mount Hyjal 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 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 37s 31c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 65s 17c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7g 87s 3c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 31c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 65s 17c |
In the Appearances collection, Saltstone Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4267. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Saltstone Helm.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Saltstone Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Saltstone Helm (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltstone Helm (this item) | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jouster's Visor | 22 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Crown | 23 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steel Plate Helm | 23 | 17 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Crown | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Helm | 25 | 18 | +10 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Brutish Helmet | 25 | 19 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Mugthol's Helm | 27 | 20 | +11 Critical Strike, +4 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thorium Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Thorium Helm has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Saltstone Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Justicebringer 2000 Specs (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Horned Cobalt Helm (item level 34), Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35) and Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Saltstone Helm is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 54401 stands in Mount Hyjal at map coordinates 47.8, 78.3.
Saltstone Helm uses icon file 133122, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Heroic Skullcap ID 14935 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Heavy Scorpid Helm ID 15080 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Helm of the Mountain ID 17734 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Southsea Head Bucket ID 20640 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Tough Scorpid Helm ID 8208 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Foreman's Head Protector ID 22223 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Icy Scale Coif ID 23033 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Humbert's Helm ID 4724 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14899 (14894 to 14904) were usually added in the same batch as Saltstone Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lily Root ID 14894 · Consumable · item level 22
Saltstone Surcoat ID 14895 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Sabatons ID 14896 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Gauntlets ID 14897 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Girdle ID 14898 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone LegChains ID 14900 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Shoulder Pads ID 14901 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Shield ID 14902 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Saltstone Armsplints ID 14903 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Brutish Breastplate ID 14904 · Armor - Plate · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 14899 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Saltstone 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 Saltstone 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 Saltstone 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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