An Uncommon Leather Head, item level 36, requires level 31, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Darkbrand Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 474 gold97 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 55 gold8 silver to 4,810 gold21 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 132% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 474 gold97 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #26352 | Netherstorm 33.2, 64.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #26378 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #26383 | Nagrand 66.2, 59.8 |
| Crafted | Darkbrand Helm | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Darkbrand Helm as sold by 9 vendor NPCs in Netherstorm, Tanaris and Nagrand. The first vendor stands at 33.2, 64.1 on the Netherstorm map. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #26352 | Netherstorm | 33.2, 64.1 | /way #109 33.2 64.1 | 136 |
| NPC #26378 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 136 |
| NPC #26383 | Nagrand | 66.2, 59.8 | /way #107 66.2 59.8 | 136 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorTanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Darkbrand Helm is one of 8 pieces of The Dark Brand, alongside Darkbrand Leggings, Darkbrand Chestguard and Darkbrand Belt and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces equipped.
In MoP Classic it is item level 306, requires level 83 and sells to vendors for 3g 34s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 306 | 83 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 34s 16c |
The Cataclysm Leatherworking recipe Darkbrand Helm takes 5 Heavy Savage Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Darkbrand Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 13569. 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 66g 50s. Darkbrand Helm lists from 25g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 42g 75s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Cataclysm Leatherworking recipe Darkbrand Helm is taught by Pattern: Darkbrand Helm. It turns yellow at Cataclysm Leatherworking skill 55 and grey at 60.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Heavy Savage Leather | 5 | 13 gold30 silver | 66 gold50 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 66 gold50 silver | ||
| Darkbrand Helm at its lowest listing | 25 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −42 gold75 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, Darkbrand 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.
Darkbrand Helm is listed at 9 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 26384 stands in Blade's Edge Mountains at map coordinates 52.8, 42.0.
Darkbrand Helm uses icon file 426500, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Tsunami Helm ID 56512 · Armor - Mail · item level 36Muffling Hood ID 57285 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Naturelord Helm ID 57291 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Charbite Hood ID 57321 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Nighthaven Hood ID 55676 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Ravenholdt Hood ID 55675 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Haldarr Hood ID 55674 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Dandred Hood ID 55673 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 56505 (56498 to 56513) were usually added in the same batch as Darkbrand Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tsunami Shoulders ID 56498 · Armor - Mail · item level 36
Darkbrand Belt ID 56499 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Scorched Leg Armor ID 56502 · Item Enhancement · item level 30
Twilight Leg Armor ID 56503 · Item Enhancement · item level 30
Tsunami Chestguard ID 56504 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Tsunami Leggings ID 56508 · Armor - Mail · item level 36Darkbrand Chestguard ID 56509 · Armor - Leather · item level 36Tsunami Helm ID 56512 · Armor - Mail · item level 36Darkbrand Leggings ID 56513 · Armor - Leather · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 56505 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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