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Dark Iron Helm
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
18 Armor
+11 Stamina
+3 Versatility
+10 Fire Resistance
Requires Level 25
Sell price: 1 gold11 silver
Current price
118,063 gold7 silver
Dark Iron Helm Price History on Burning Blade
Burning Blade Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Burning Blade Auction House2Units listed
2Sellers
118,063 gold7 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Dark Iron Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 33,924 gold18 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 9,326 gold31 silver to 70,505 gold65 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 248% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 33,924 gold18 silver.
Crafted By
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Helm takes 4 Lava Core, 2 Fiery Core and 4 Dark Iron Bar.
Appearance
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.
Cost to Craft: Dark Iron Helm
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 703g 66s, and Dark Iron Bar is the largest share at 99%. Dark Iron Helm lists from 1,022g 59s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 267g 80s after the 5% auction cut, a 38% 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 | 32 silver | 1 gold28 silver |
 Fiery Core | 2 | 1 gold19 silver | 2 gold38 silver |
 Dark Iron Bar | 4 | 175 gold | 700 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 703 gold66 silver | ||
| Dark Iron Helm at its lowest listing | 1,022 gold59 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 267 gold80 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Lava Core goes into 26 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Tailoring, Engineering and Jewelcrafting, including Dark Iron Destroyer, Sulfuron Hammer, Nightfall and Blackguard.
- Fiery Core goes into 27 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Tailoring, Enchanting, Engineering and Mining, including Dark Iron Reaver, Sulfuron Hammer, Ebon Hand and Black Amnesty.
- Dark Iron Bar goes into 30 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering and Jewelcrafting, including Dark Iron Sunderer, Dark Iron Plate, Steel Ironforge Emblem and Sulfuron Hammer. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Dark Iron.
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.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Dark Iron Helm (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Iron Helm (this item) | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +10 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,022 gold on 72 realms |
 Icebane Coif | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,996 gold on 80 realms |
| Imbued Plate Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 140 gold on 57 realms |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 112 gold on 55 realms |
| Imperial Plate Helm | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 200 gold on 68 realms |
 Heroic Skullcap | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,225 gold on 58 realms |
 Glorious Headdress | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 60 realms |
 Exalted Helmet | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 62 realms |
 Ango'rosh Helm | 30 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 69 gold on 49 realms |
| Bloodscale Helm | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 326 gold on 65 realms |
 Khan'aish Helmet | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 67 gold on 54 realms |
Ango'rosh Helm has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Exalted Helmet at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dark Iron Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34), Kraken Helm (item level 34), Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35) and Armored Titanium Goggles (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Dark Iron Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Bloodforged Helmet (item level 26), Brutish Helmet (item level 25), Chromite Barbute (item level 24), Tyrant's Helm (item level 24) and Warbringer's Crown (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
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.
- Is Dark Iron Helm in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dark Iron Helm 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.
- Where do you get Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Dark Iron Helm is created by Dark Iron Helm.
- What level is Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Dark Iron Helm is Epic quality, item level 66 and requires level 60.
- What does Dark Iron Helm sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 53s for one Dark Iron Helm in Classic Era.
- What slot is Dark Iron Helm in WoW Classic?
- Dark Iron Helm is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Dark Iron Helm on the auction house right now?
- 118,063g 7s on Burning Blade, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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