An Uncommon Mail Head, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped. Crafted with Golden Scale Coif.
On Golden Scale Coif's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,018 gold45 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 737 gold96 silver to 12,370 gold68 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 55% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,018 gold45 silver.
| Crafted | Golden Scale Coif | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c. In Classic Era it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 44s 5c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 5c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Scale Coif takes 8 Steel Bar, 2 Gold Bar and 2 Heavy Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Golden Scale Coif is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1364. 4 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 75g 90s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 63%. Golden Scale Coif lists from 393g 11s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 297g 55s after the 5% auction cut, a 392% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Scale Coif is taught by Plans: Golden Scale Coif. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 215 and grey at 240.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 8 | 6 gold | 48 gold |
 Gold Bar | 2 | 11 gold45 silver | 22 gold90 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 2 | 2 gold50 silver | 5 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 75 gold90 silver | ||
| Golden Scale Coif at its lowest listing | 393 gold11 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 297 gold55 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, Golden Scale Coif suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Golden Scale Coif (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 20 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Scale Coif (this item) | 21 | 14 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 393 gold on 32 realms |
 Renegade Circlet | 21 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 85 gold on 61 realms |
| Pillager's Crown | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 110 gold on 56 realms |
 Chief Brigadier Coif | 22 | 14 | +10 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 5 gold on 49 realms |
 Marauder's Circlet | 22 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 216 gold on 44 realms |
 Green Iron Helm | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 48 realms |
| Mail Combat Headguard | 20 | 13 | +9 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 90 gold on 60 realms |
 Wicked Chain Helmet | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 233 gold on 54 realms |
| Thick Scale Crown | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 54 realms |
 Spritescale Circlet | 22 | 15 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 200 gold on 48 realms |
| Captain's Circlet | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 47 realms |
Captain's Circlet has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Chief Brigadier Coif at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Golden Scale Coif among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Protector Helm (item level 27), Formidable Circlet (item level 27), Braincage (item level 28), Bloodlust Helm (item level 28) and Merciless Crown (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Golden Scale Coif uses icon file 133138, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Banded Helm ID 10408 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Lionheart Helm ID 12640 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Praetorian Coif ID 15185 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3837 (3832 to 3842) were usually added in the same batch as Golden Scale Coif: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility ID 3832 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility."
Adept's Cloak ID 3833 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Sturdy Cloth Trousers ID 3834 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Green Iron Bracers ID 3835 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Green Iron Helm ID 3836 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Shadowmaw Claw ID 3838 · Quest
Pristine Tigress Fang ID 3839 · Quest
Green Iron Shoulders ID 3840 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Golden Scale Shoulders ID 3841 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Green Iron Leggings ID 3842 · Armor - Mail · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 3837 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Golden Scale Coif 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 Golden Scale Coif 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 Golden Scale Coif
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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