An Uncommon Mail Head, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped. Crafted with Turtle Scale Helm.
On Turtle Scale Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,810 gold92 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,805 gold87 silver to 2,964 gold3 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Crafted | Turtle Scale Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 77s 80c. In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 77s 80c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 77s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 77s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 77s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 77s 80c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 77s 80c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 77s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 77s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 77s 80c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Turtle Scale Helm takes 14 Thick Leather, 24 Turtle Scale and 1 Heavy Silken Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Turtle Scale Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1524. 8 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 135g 86s, and Turtle Scale is the largest share at 54%. The recipe Turtle Scale Helm turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 250 and grey at 270.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thick Leather | 14 | 4 gold44 silver | 62 gold16 silver |
 Turtle Scale | 24 | 3 gold4 silver | 72 gold96 silver |
 Heavy Silken Thread | 1 | 74 silver | 74 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 135 gold86 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.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Turtle Scale Helm suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Turtle Scale Helm (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Scale Helm (this item) | 24 | 18 | +10 Stamina, +10 Versatility, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Blackforge Cowl | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ancient Crown | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Khan's Helmet | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Circlet | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Crown | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Steadfast Coronet | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Bergg Helm | 25 | 18 | +11 Critical Strike, +10 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gryphon Mail Crown | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Coif | 22 | 14 | +10 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Marauder's Circlet | 22 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Gryphon Mail Crown has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Turtle Scale Helm among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Helm of Narv (item level 29), Icy Scale Crown (item level 29), Skyfury Headdress (item level 29), Coif of Elemental Fury (item level 29) and Fel Iron Chain Coif (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Turtle Scale Helm among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Frostreaver Crown (item level 19), Glimmering Mail Coif (item level 19), Phalanx Headguard (item level 19), Banded Helm (item level 19) and Slayer's Skullcap (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Turtle Scale Helm uses icon file 133142, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Jadefire Cap ID 15391 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Umbrafen Cap ID 24761 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8191 (8186 to 8196) were usually added in the same batch as Turtle Scale Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dire Wand ID 8186 · Weapon - Wand · item level 16
Turtle Scale Gloves ID 8187 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Explosive Shotgun ID 8188 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Turtle Scale Breastplate ID 8189 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Hanzo Sword ID 8190 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Nightscape Shoulders ID 8192 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Nightscape Pants ID 8193 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Goblin Nutcracker ID 8194 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 23
Nightscape Cloak ID 8195 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Ebon Scimitar ID 8196 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 8191 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Turtle Scale 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 Turtle Scale 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 Turtle Scale 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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