A Rare Plate Head, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Darkrune Helm.
On Darkrune Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 10,074 gold77 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2,634 gold76 silver to 13,531 gold67 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 13% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 10,074 gold77 silver.
| Crafted | Darkrune Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 73s 52c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 73s 52c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 72s 79c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 72s 79c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 2g 72s 79c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 88s 29c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 73s 52c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 73s 52c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 72s 79c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 72s 79c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 72s 79c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darkrune Helm takes 16 Thorium Bar, 8 Dark Rune, 8 Truesilver Bar and 1 Black Diamond.
In the Appearances collection, Darkrune Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3251. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
3 of the 4 reagents have a current US listing: Thorium Bar, Dark Rune and Truesilver Bar, together 685g 28s. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darkrune Helm is taught by Plans: Darkrune Helm.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 16 | 3 gold83 silver | 61 gold28 silver |
 Dark Rune | 8 | 75 gold | 600 gold |
 Truesilver Bar | 8 | 3 gold | 24 gold |
 Black Diamond | 1 | ||
| Darkrune Helm at its lowest listing | 808 gold53 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.
Darkrune Helm uses icon file 133078, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Helm of the Pathfinder ID 21317 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Helm of Endless Rage ID 19372 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Grand Crusader's Helm ID 18718 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Warmaul Helmet ID 24994 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Helm of Natural Purity ID 25530 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Exalted Helmet ID 14979 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Lofty Helm ID 14925 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Warstrike Helmet ID 14814 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20551 (20546 to 20556) were usually added in the same batch as Darkrune Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pattern: Runed Stygian Leggings ID 20546 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Runed Stygian Leggings."Pattern: Runed Stygian Boots ID 20547 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Runed Stygian Boots."Pattern: Runed Stygian Belt ID 20548 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Runed Stygian Belt."
Darkrune Gauntlets ID 20549 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Darkrune Breastplate ID 20550 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Decoded Twilight Text ID 20552 · Quest "A decoded True Believer article"Plans: Darkrune Gauntlets ID 20553 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Darkrune Gauntlets."Plans: Darkrune Breastplate ID 20554 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Darkrune Breastplate."Plans: Darkrune Helm ID 20555 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Darkrune Helm."
Wildstaff ID 20556 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 20551 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkrune 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 Darkrune 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 Darkrune 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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