An Epic Plate Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Crafted with Dark Iron Helm.
On Dark Iron Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 49,363 gold31 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 14,737 gold39 silver to 132,505 gold3 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 86% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 49,363 gold31 silver.
| Crafted | Dark Iron Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 53s 99c. In Classic Era it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 53s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 58s 81c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 58s 81c. In MoP Classic it is item level 66, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 58s 81c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 64c |
| WoW Forever | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 53s 99c |
| Classic Era | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 53s 99c |
| The Burning Crusade | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 58s 81c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 58s 81c |
| MoP Classic | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 3g 58s 81c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Helm takes 4 Lava Core, 2 Fiery Core and 4 Dark Iron Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Dark Iron Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3844. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 682g 10s, and Dark Iron Bar is the largest share at 100%. Dark Iron Helm lists from 1,429g 34s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 675g 77s after the 5% auction cut, a 99% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Helm is taught by Plans: Dark Iron Helm.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lava Core | 4 | 41 silver | 1 gold64 silver |
 Fiery Core | 2 | 23 silver | 46 silver |
 Dark Iron Bar | 4 | 170 gold | 680 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 682 gold10 silver | ||
| Dark Iron Helm at its lowest listing | 1,429 gold34 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 675 gold77 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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Dark Iron Helm. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Dark Iron Helm ID 161008 · Armor - CosmeticDark Iron Helm uses icon file 133124, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sunscale Helmet ID 14849 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Flamebane Helm ID 23516 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Felsteel Helm ID 23519 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Ragesteel Helm ID 23521 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Warlord's Iron-Helm ID 25026 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Imperial Plate Helm ID 12427 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Avenguard Helm ID 10749 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Exorcist's Plate Helm ID 28559 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19148 (19143 to 19153) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Iron Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Flameguard Gauntlets ID 19143 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Sabatons of the Flamewalker ID 19144 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Robe of Volatile Power ID 19145 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Wristguards of Stability ID 19146 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Ring of Spell Power ID 19147 · Armor · item level 29
Lava Belt ID 19149 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Sentinel Basic Care Package ID 19150 · ConsumableSentinel Standard Care Package ID 19151 · ConsumableSentinel Advanced Care Package ID 19152 · Consumable
Outrider Advanced Care Package ID 19153 · ConsumableThe raw ItemSparse values for item 19148 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dark Iron 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 Dark Iron 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 Dark Iron 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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