This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Mail Head, item level 26, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 30c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 26s 11c |
| Classic Era | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 8s 30c |
Appearance ID: 3341. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Drakefire Headguard suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Drakefire Headguard (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 24 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakefire Headguard (this item) | 26 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +13 Haste | Not listed | |
 Gryphon Mail Crown | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 55 realms |
 Protector Helm | 27 | 21 | +10 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 220 gold on 51 realms |
| Formidable Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 72 gold on 51 realms |
 Khan's Helmet | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 119 gold on 50 realms |
 High Bergg Helm | 25 | 18 | +11 Critical Strike, +10 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 222 gold on 44 realms |
 Bloodlust Helm | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 500 gold on 50 realms |
 Merciless Crown | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 110 gold on 46 realms |
 Blackforge Cowl | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 11 gold on 43 realms |
 Ancient Crown | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 119 gold on 55 realms |
| Braincage | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Haste. World Drop | 25 gold on 45 realms |
Braincage has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Blackforge Cowl at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Drakefire Headguard among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Storm Helm (item level 31), Surestrike Goggles v2.0 (item level 32), Living Replicator Specs (item level 32), Gadgetstorm Goggles (item level 32) and Stylin' Adventure Hat (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Drakefire Headguard among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Renegade Circlet (item level 21), Pillager's Crown (item level 21), Green Iron Helm (item level 20), Mail Combat Headguard (item level 20) and Wicked Chain Helmet (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Drakefire Headguard uses icon file 133119, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Tracker's Headband ID 9921 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Spirit Hunter Headdress ID 6720 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Whisperwind Headdress ID 6688 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Tribal Worg Helm ID 6204 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Wolf Rider's Headgear ID 15373 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Champion's Satin Cowl ID 17610 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Bloomsprout Headpiece ID 17767 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Circlet of Restless Dreams ID 20623 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10743 (10738 to 10748) were usually added in the same batch as Drakefire Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shipment to Galvan ID 10738 · Quest "The massive box is surprisingly light."
Ring of Fortitude ID 10739 · Armor · item level 27
Centurion Legplates ID 10740 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Lordrec Helmet ID 10741 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Dragonflight Leggings ID 10742 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Axe of the Ebon Drake ID 10744 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26
Kaylari Shoulders ID 10745 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Runesteel Vambraces ID 10746 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Teacher's Sash ID 10747 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Wanderlust Boots ID 10748 · Armor - Leather · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 10743 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Drakefire Headguard 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 Drakefire Headguard 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 Drakefire Headguard
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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