Is Cryptstalker Headpiece in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Cryptstalker Headpiece is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Cryptstalker Headpiece in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Cryptstalker Headpiece is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.

What does Cryptstalker Headpiece sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 11g 15s for one Cryptstalker Headpiece in Classic Era.

What slot is Cryptstalker Headpiece in WoW Classic?

Cryptstalker Headpiece is a Head Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Cryptstalker Headpiece - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Cryptstalker Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Mail Head, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Cryptstalker Armor

Cryptstalker Armor (9 pieces)

Cryptstalker Boots item level 30
Cryptstalker Girdle item level 30
Cryptstalker Handguards item level 30
Cryptstalker Headpiece item level 30
Cryptstalker Legguards item level 30
Cryptstalker Spaulders item level 30
Cryptstalker Tunic item level 30
Cryptstalker Wristguards item level 30
Ring of the Cryptstalker item level 30

(2) Set: Increases your Critical Strike by 30.
(4) Set: While your pet is active, increases attack power by 50 for both you and your pet.
(6) Set: Your ranged critical hits cause an Adrenaline Rush, granting you 5 Focus
(8) Set: Reduces the Focus cost of your Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot by 20.

Cryptstalker Headpiece is one of 9 pieces of Cryptstalker Armor, alongside Cryptstalker Boots, Cryptstalker Girdle and Cryptstalker Handguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 11g 15s 21c. In Classic Era it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 11g 15s 21c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 95s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 1 and Artifact quality. In MoP Classic it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 95s 80c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	30	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 22s 17c
WoW Forever	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	11g 15s 21c
Classic Era	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	11g 15s 21c
The Burning Crusade	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 95s 80c
Wrath of the Lich King	1	-	Artifact	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 95s 80c

Cryptstalker Headpiece Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5993. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Cryptstalker Headpiece.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Cryptstalker Headpiece Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Cryptstalker Headpiece suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Transmog Sets

Cryptstalker Headpiece is part of the transmog set Cryptstalker Armor (Hunter only). The other 7 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Cryptstalker Headpiece Fits

Other Items Named Cryptstalker Headpiece

1 other item in the current build is also called Cryptstalker Headpiece. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Cryptstalker Headpiece ID 43735 · Armor - Mail

Items That Share Cryptstalker Headpiece's Icon

Cryptstalker Headpiece uses icon file 133117, which 90 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Redemption Headpiece ID 22428 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Earthshatter Headpiece ID 22466 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Dreamwalker Headpiece ID 22490 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Helm of Regrowth ID 21484 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Undercity Reservist's Cap ID 20643 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Boneshredder Skullcap ID 24777 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Tim's Trusty Helmet ID 25616 · Armor - Leather · item level 30 "Not the most attractive of headgear, but it gets the job done. Be sure to escape as quickly as possible..."
Captain Krosh's Crash Helmet ID 25617 · Armor - Leather · item level 30

Items Numbered Next to Cryptstalker Headpiece

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22438 (22433 to 22443) were usually added in the same batch as Cryptstalker Headpiece: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Don Mauricio's Band of Domination ID 22433 · Armor · item level 24
Bloodcap ID 22434 · Miscellaneous
Gorishi Sting ID 22435 · Miscellaneous
Cryptstalker Tunic ID 22436 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Legguards ID 22437 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Spaulders ID 22439 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Boots ID 22440 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Handguards ID 22441 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Girdle ID 22442 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Wristguards ID 22443 · Armor - Mail · item level 30

Cryptstalker Headpiece Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 22438 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 21 gold10 silver
Vendor sell price: 4 gold22 silver
Material: Chain
Equip slot: Head
Item set ID: 530
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Cryptstalker Headpiece in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Cryptstalker Headpiece 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 Cryptstalker Headpiece next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Cryptstalker Headpiece in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Cryptstalker Headpiece is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Cryptstalker Headpiece in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Cryptstalker Headpiece is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.
What does Cryptstalker Headpiece sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 11g 15s for one Cryptstalker Headpiece in Classic Era.
What slot is Cryptstalker Headpiece in WoW Classic?: Cryptstalker Headpiece is a Head Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Item set in the beta client: Cryptstalker Armor
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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