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Darkcrest Helm
Item Level 30Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
18 Armor
+7 Strength or Intellect
+11 Stamina
Requires Level 24
Sell price: 35 gold22 silver
Current price
1,255 gold71 silver
Darkcrest Helm Price History on Wyrmrest Accord
Wyrmrest Accord Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Wyrmrest Accord Auction House1Units listed
1Sellers
1,255 gold71 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Darkcrest Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 783 gold9 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 80 gold78 silver to 8,878 gold. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 60% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 783 gold9 silver.
Background
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In MoP Classic it is item level 87, requires level 59 and sells to vendors for 3g 8s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35g 22s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 87 | 59 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 8s 47c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Darkcrest Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4226. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Darkcrest Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Darkcrest Helm (item level 30) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 29 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkcrest Helm (this item) | 30 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 36 realms |
 Bloodscale Helm | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 63 realms |
 Bogslayer Helm | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 40 realms |
 Khan'aish Helmet | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 41 realms |
 Talonguard Helmet | 31 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 168 gold on 49 realms |
 Imbued Plate Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 162 gold on 45 realms |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 43 realms |
 Imperial Plate Helm | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 132 gold on 54 realms |
 Glorious Headdress | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 50 realms |
 Exalted Helmet | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 162 gold on 45 realms |
| Helm of the Stalwart Defender | 31 | 27 | +9 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 17,715 gold on 63 realms |
Helm of the Stalwart Defender has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Bogslayer Helm at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darkcrest Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Armored Titanium Goggles (item level 35), Charged Titanium Specs (item level 35), Unbreakable Healing Amplifiers (item level 35) and Iron Riveted War Helm (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkcrest Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Chromite Barbute (item level 24), Warbringer's Crown (item level 24), Steel Plate Helm (item level 23), Symbolic Crown (item level 23) and Jouster's Visor (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Darkcrest Helm's Icon
Darkcrest Helm uses icon file 133070, which 20 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
- Helm of Heroism ID 21999 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
- Helm of Valor ID 16731 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
- Bonelink Helmet ID 15615 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
- Enchanted Thorium Helm ID 12620 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
- Champion's Helmet ID 7540 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
- Brutal Helm ID 7130 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
- Sparkmetal Coif ID 1282 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Items Numbered Next to Darkcrest Helm
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 24938 (24933 to 24943) were usually added in the same batch as Darkcrest Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ango'rosh Vambraces ID 24933 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Darkcrest Belt ID 24934 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Darkcrest Sabatons ID 24935 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Darkcrest Breastplate ID 24936 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Darkcrest Gauntlets ID 24937 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Darkcrest Legguards ID 24939 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Darkcrest Pauldrons ID 24940 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Darkcrest Bracers ID 24941 · Armor - Plate · item level 30- Bloodscale Belt ID 24942 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Bloodscale Sabatons ID 24943 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Darkcrest Helm Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 24938 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 176 gold12 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 35 gold22 silver
- Material
- Plate
- Equip slot
- Head
- Expansion ID
- 1
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.