This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Head, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Drops from Magistrate Barthilas in Stratholme - Service Entrance.
| Drop | Magistrate Barthilas in Stratholme - Service Entrance |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 14s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36g 91s 99c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 44s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 44s 87c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 14s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 3s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Crimson Felt Hat is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5294. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Crimson Felt Hat.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Crimson Felt Hat in the loot of 1 encounter.
Magistrate Barthilas in Stratholme - Service Entrance
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Crimson Felt Hat suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Crimson Felt Hat (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Felt Hat (this item) | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Opulent Crown | 27 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 54 realms |
 Dreamweave Circlet | 26 | 20 | +8 Versatility, +10 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1,160 gold on 52 realms |
 Eye of Flame | 28 | 21 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +10 Intellect, +5 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 997 gold on 64 realms |
| Councillor's Circlet | 28 | 22 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 24 gold on 48 realms |
 Mystical Headwrap | 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 55 realms |
 Felcloth Hood | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +11 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2 gold on 49 realms |
| Highborne Crown | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | 75 gold on 58 realms |
 Duskwoven Turban | 26 | 20 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 51 realms |
| Venomshroud Mask | 26 | 20 | +10 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +3 Nature Resistance. World Drop | 35 gold on 57 realms |
 Gurubashi Headdress | 29 | 25 | +7 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 8,460 gold on 72 realms |
Gurubashi Headdress has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Felcloth Hood at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Crimson Felt Hat among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Crown of Endless Knowledge (item level 31), Destruction Holo-Gogs (item level 32), Shadow Council Cowl (item level 32), Elementalist Skullcap (item level 32) and Condor Headpiece (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Crimson Felt Hat among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Mistscape Wizard Hat (item level 24), Royal Headband (item level 24), Black Mageweave Headband (item level 24), Darkmist Wizard Hat (item level 24) and Lunar Coronet (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Crimson Felt Hat uses icon file 133153, which 41 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Zorbin's Water Resistant Hat ID 19039 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Clever Hat ID 18308 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Don Rigoberto's Lost Hat ID 21615 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Loosely Threaded Hat ID 24580 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 29Fireheart Skullcap ID 24593 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Laughing Skull Cap ID 24609 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Dilapidated Cloth Hat ID 25345 · Armor - Cosmetic · item level 29Stylin' Adventure Hat ID 25681 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18727 (18722 to 18734) were usually added in the same batch as Crimson Felt Hat: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Death Grips ID 18722 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Animated Chain Necklace ID 18723 · Armor · item level 27
Enchanted Black Dragon Sinew ID 18724 · Quest · item level 27 "An almost indestructible string. Perfect for a mighty bow stave."
Peacemaker ID 18725 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 27
Magistrate's Cuffs ID 18726 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Anastari Heirloom ID 18728 · Armor · item level 27
Screeching Bow ID 18729 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27
Shadowy Laced Handwraps ID 18730 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Pattern: Heavy Leather Ball ID 18731 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Heavy Leather Ball."
Pale Moon Cloak ID 18734 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 18727 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Crimson Felt Hat 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 Crimson Felt Hat 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 Crimson Felt Hat
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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