A Rare Plate Head, item level 23, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Crafted with Steel Plate Helm.
On Steel Plate Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 564 gold84 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 564 gold84 silver to 2,383 gold4 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Steel Plate Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 43, requires level 40, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 23s 77c. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 40, Common quality and sells to vendors for 23s 77c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43, requires level 40, Common quality and sells to vendors for 41s 52c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 83s 4c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 83s 4c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 40 | Uncommon | - | 23s 77c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 40 | Common | - | 23s 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | 40 | Common | - | 41s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 83s 4c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 83s 4c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Steel Plate Helm takes 14 Steel Bar, 1 Citrine and 1 Solid Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Steel Plate Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2484. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 96g 15s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 91%. The recipe Steel Plate Helm turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 235 and grey at 255.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 14 | 6 gold25 silver | 87 gold50 silver |
 Citrine | 1 | 85 silver | 85 silver |
 Solid Grinding Stone | 1 | 7 gold80 silver | 7 gold80 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 96 gold15 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Steel Plate Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Steel Plate Helm (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 22 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Plate Helm (this item) | 23 | 17 | +13 Strength or Intellect, +19 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Symbolic Crown | 23 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromite Barbute | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Helm | 24 | 18 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Crown | 24 | 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 |
 Saltstone Helm | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Helmet | 26 | 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 |
| Sunscale Helmet | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Mugthol's Helm has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Steel Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Justicebringer 2000 Specs (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32) and Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Steel Plate Helm uses icon file 133071, which 75 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Platemail Helm ID 8092 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Light Plate Helmet ID 8755 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Sunblaze Coif ID 5819 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Revenant Helmet ID 10132 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Brigandine Helm ID 3894 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Augmented Chain Helm ID 3891 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7922 (7917 to 7928) were usually added in the same batch as Steel Plate Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Barbaric Iron Gloves ID 7917 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Heavy Mithril Shoulder ID 7918 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Heavy Mithril Gauntlet ID 7919 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Mithril Scale Pants ID 7920 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Heavy Mithril Pants ID 7921 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Mithril Scale Bracers ID 7924 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Mithril Scale Gloves ID 7925 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ornate Mithril Pants ID 7926 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Ornate Mithril Gloves ID 7927 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Ornate Mithril Shoulder ID 7928 · Armor - Plate · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 7922 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Steel Plate 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 Steel Plate 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 Steel Plate 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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