An Epic Mail Head, item level 39, requires level 33, binds when equipped. Crafted with Energized Retinal Armor.
On Energized Retinal Armor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 26,132 gold36 silver across its tracked history (Aug 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 9,196 gold56 silver to 305,057 gold31 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 54% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 26,132 gold36 silver.
| Crafted | Energized Retinal Armor | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 476, requires level 87, binds when picked up and sells to vendors for 23g 12s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 39 | 33 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 476 | 87 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 23g 12s 82c |
The Pandaria Engineering recipe Energized Retinal Armor takes 6 Living Steel, 1 River's Heart and 6 Ghost Iron Bolts.
In the Appearances collection, Energized Retinal Armor is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 17128. 3 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 3,339g 79s, and Living Steel is the largest share at 95%. Energized Retinal Armor lists from 1,999g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,439g 79s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Living Steel | 6 | 529 gold75 silver | 3,178 gold50 silver |
 River's Heart | 1 | 6 gold97 silver | 6 gold97 silver |
 Ghost Iron Bolts | 6 | 25 gold72 silver | 154 gold32 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 3,339 gold79 silver | ||
| Energized Retinal Armor at its lowest listing | 1,999 gold99 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −1,439 gold79 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.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Energized Retinal Armor suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Energized Retinal Armor (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 32 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energized Retinal Armor (this item) | 39 | 33 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Pandaria Engineering | 1,999 gold on 24 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 288 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 655 gold on 52 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 667 gold on 57 realms |
 Dreadrunner Helm | 40 | 35 | +13 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike, +9 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 2,462 gold on 47 realms |
 Cloud Serpent Helm | 40 | 35 | +13 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 2,581 gold on 50 realms |
 Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1,333 gold on 68 realms |
| Truesight Ice Blinders | 35 | 28 | +8 Haste, +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 1,389 gold on 66 realms |
| Electroflux Sight Enhancers | 35 | 28 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 3,000 gold on 69 realms |
| Mechanized Snow Goggles | 35 | 24 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 299 gold on 52 realms |
| Surestrike Goggles v2.0 | 32 | 25 | +5 Stamina, +3 Haste, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Engineering | 2,222 gold on 69 realms |
Dreadrunner Helm has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Helm at 288 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Energized Retinal Armor among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Ravascale Helm (item level 58), Reefwalker Coif (item level 58), Dragonrider's Helmet (item level 60), Mrrglurggl Helm (item level 60) and Saurok Scale Headgear (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Energized Retinal Armor among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Braincage (item level 28), Bloodlust Helm (item level 28), Merciless Crown (item level 28), Protector Helm (item level 27) and Formidable Circlet (item level 27).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Energized Retinal Armor uses icon file 644269, which 23 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Deadly Retinal Armor ID 77536 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Specialized Retinal Armor ID 77538 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Camouflage Retinal Armor ID 77535 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Reinforced Retinal Armor ID 77539 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Agile Retinal Armor ID 77534 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Lightweight Retinal Armor ID 77533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 77537 (77532 to 77542) were usually added in the same batch as Energized Retinal Armor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Locksmith's Powderkeg ID 77532 · Consumable · item level 32Lightweight Retinal Armor ID 77533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39Agile Retinal Armor ID 77534 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Camouflage Retinal Armor ID 77535 · Armor - Leather · item level 39Deadly Retinal Armor ID 77536 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Specialized Retinal Armor ID 77538 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Reinforced Retinal Armor ID 77539 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Subtle Tinker's Gear ID 77540 · Gem · item level 35 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Smooth Tinker's Gear ID 77541 · Gem · item level 35 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Tinker's Gear ID 77542 · Gem · item level 35 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 77537 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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