An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Alabaster Plate Helmet's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 395 gold77 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 100 gold47 silver to 5,638 gold64 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 395 gold77 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 85s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 50s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 50s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 50s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29g 33s 41c |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 85s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 50s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 50s 13c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 50s 13c |
In the Appearances collection, Alabaster Plate Helmet is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2725. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
The 10 items nearest to Alabaster Plate Helmet (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 27 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster Plate Helmet (this item) | 27 | 21 | +10 Stamina, +13 Versatility. World Drop | 21 gold on 31 realms |
 Heavy Lamellar Helm | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 51 realms |
 Sunscale Helmet | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 110 gold on 54 realms |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 356 gold on 59 realms |
 Mugthol's Helm | 27 | 20 | +11 Critical Strike, +4 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 65 realms |
 Templar Crown | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 54 realms |
 Emerald Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 17 gold on 53 realms |
 Thorium Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1 gold on 52 realms |
 Vanguard Headdress | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 235 gold on 57 realms |
| Lofty Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 64 realms |
| High Chief's Crown | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 599 gold on 56 realms |
Templar Crown has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Thorium Helm at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Alabaster Plate Helmet among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Helm of the Stalwart Defender (item level 31), Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Justicebringer 2000 Specs (item level 32) and Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Alabaster Plate Helmet among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Symbolic Crown (item level 23), Jouster's Visor (item level 22) and Saltstone Helm (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Alabaster Plate Helmet uses icon file 133118, which 7 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Imperial Leather Helm ID 6433 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Blackforge Cowl ID 4080 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Holy Shroud ID 2721 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Scorpashi Skullcap ID 14658 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Hope Bearer Helm ID 27408 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Helmet of the Steadfast Champion ID 32084 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Holy Shroud ID 224854 · Armor - Cloth · item level 164Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8317 (8312 to 8344) were usually added in the same batch as Alabaster Plate Helmet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Alabaster Breastplate ID 8312 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Hero's Buckler ID 8313 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Alabaster Plate Gauntlets ID 8314 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Girdle ID 8315 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Greaves ID 8316 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Alabaster Plate Leggings ID 8318 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Alabaster Plate Pauldrons ID 8319 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Alabaster Shield ID 8320 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Heavy Silken Thread ID 8343 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Silvery Spinnerets ID 8344 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 8317 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Alabaster Plate Helmet 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 Alabaster Plate Helmet 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 Alabaster Plate Helmet
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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