An Uncommon Leather Head, item level 33, requires level 28, binds when equipped. Crafted with Arctic Helm.
On Arctic Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,295 gold50 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 160 gold67 silver to 3,976 gold34 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 1,295 gold50 silver.
| Crafted | Arctic Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Arctic Helm is one of 8 pieces of Borean Embrace, alongside Arctic Belt, Arctic Boots and Arctic Chestpiece and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces and 4 pieces equipped.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 150, requires level 74 and sells to vendors for 3g 53s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 150, requires level 74 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 33 | 28 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 150 | 74 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 53s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 150 | 74 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 72c |
The Northrend Leatherworking recipe Arctic Helm takes 14 Borean Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Arctic Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 9940.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 54g 60s. Arctic Helm lists from 200g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 135g 40s after the 5% auction cut, a 248% margin over its reagents. The recipe Arctic Helm turns yellow at Northrend Leatherworking skill 25 and grey at 45.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Borean Leather | 14 | 3 gold90 silver | 54 gold60 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 54 gold60 silver | ||
| Arctic Helm at its lowest listing | 200 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 135 gold40 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Arctic Helm suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arctic Helm uses icon file 133091, which 29 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Nerubian Helm ID 38439 · Armor - Mail · item level 33Helm of Spirit Links ID 39049 · Armor - Mail · item level 33Helm of the Corrupted Mind ID 39260 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Thane's Tainted Greathelm ID 39395 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Helm of the Unsubmissive ID 39403 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 38437 (38432 to 38441) were usually added in the same batch as Arctic Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Plugger's Blackrock Ale ID 38432 · Consumable · item level 11
Arctic Wristguards ID 38433 · Armor - Leather · item level 33
Iceborne Wristguards ID 38434 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Nerubian Bracers ID 38435 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Frostscale Bracers ID 38436 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Iceborne Helm ID 38438 · Armor - Leather · item level 33Nerubian Helm ID 38439 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Frostscale Helm ID 38440 · Armor - Mail · item level 33
Cloak of Harsh Winds ID 38441 · Armor - Cloth · item level 34The raw ItemSparse values for item 38437 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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