An Epic Plate Head, item level 40, requires level 35, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Haunted Steel Headcover's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 39,093 gold78 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 9,998 gold75 silver to 69,884 gold6 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 10% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 39,093 gold78 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #93914 | Stormshield |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Haunted Steel Headcover | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Haunted Steel Headcover as sold by a vendor NPC in Stormshield.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #93914 | Stormshield | - | - | 169 |
Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 522, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 33g 10s 85c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 522 | 90 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 33g 10s 85c |
The Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Haunted Steel Headcover takes 8 Living Steel, 8 Haunting Spirit and 3 Spirit of Harmony.
In the Appearances collection, Haunted Steel Headcover is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 19935. 13 other items wear the same appearance; 8 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 3,552g 89s, and Living Steel is the largest share at 89%. Haunted Steel Headcover lists from 5,249g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,434g 60s after the 5% auction cut, a 40% margin over its reagents.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Living Steel | 8 | 394 gold95 silver | 3,159 gold60 silver |
 Haunting Spirit | 8 | 11 gold59 silver | 92 gold72 silver |
 Spirit of Harmony | 3 | 100 gold19 silver | 300 gold57 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 3,552 gold89 silver | ||
| Haunted Steel Headcover at its lowest listing | 5,249 gold99 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,434 gold60 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. With Strength or Intellect, Haunted Steel Headcover suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Haunted Steel Headcover (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 37 to 43.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haunted Steel Headcover (this item) | 40 | 35 | +13 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 5,249 gold on 36 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 69 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 210 gold on 58 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 420 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 420 gold on 57 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 462 gold on 67 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Ornamented Headcover | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 280 gold on 45 realms |
| Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Plate Helm | 39 | 35 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +13 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 560 gold on 48 realms |
 Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 2,693 gold on 63 realms |
| Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades | 37 | 32 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1,531 gold on 64 realms |
 Smoldering Helm | 43 | 39 | +13 Stamina, +9 Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 49 realms |
Smoldering Helm has the highest item level here (43). The lowest listed price among them is Smoldering Helm at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Haunted Steel Headcover among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Diadem of the Highborne (item level 50), Empyrial Titan Crown (item level 50), Leystone Helm (item level 50), Twilight Dragon's Helm (item level 60) and Geocrag Helm (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Haunted Steel Headcover among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Talonguard Helmet (item level 31), Bloodscale Helm (item level 30), Dark Iron Helm (item level 29), Icebane Coif (item level 29) and Commander's Helm (item level 29).
Haunted Steel Headcover is part of the transmog set Battlegear of the Lightning Emperor (Paladin only). The other 16 pieces:
Haunted Steel Greaves
Ionized Yojamban Carapace
Armplates of the Vanquished Abomination
Refreshing Abalone Girdle
Tortos' ShellseizersIce-Scored TreadsCrown of Potentiated BirthIceshatter Gauntlets
Legplates of Re-Emergence
Spaulders of Primordial GrowthBonemender BracersMatter-Swapped LegplatesLei Shen's Grounded CarapaceReconstructed Holy ShoulderplatesHauberk of Gleaming FireWaistplate of Channeled MendingBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Haunted Steel Headcover is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 93914 stands in Stormshield at map coordinates 54.5, 18.2.
Haunted Steel Headcover uses icon file 661381, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Crown of Potentiated Birth ID 94809 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Helmet ID 95282 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 95287 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Lightning Emperor's Faceguard ID 95292 · Armor - Plate · item level 40Crown of Potentiated Birth ID 95723 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Helmet ID 95912 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Headguard ID 95917 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Lightning Emperor's Faceguard ID 95922 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 94264 (94261 to 94269) were usually added in the same batch as Haunted Steel Headcover: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Deathbog Hauberk ID 94261 · Armor - Mail · item level 38
Faded Spirit-Wrencher Cage ID 94262 · Armor - Cloth · item level 38Haunted Steel Greaves ID 94263 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Haunted Steel Treads ID 94265 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Haunted Steel Greathelm ID 94266 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Haunted Steel Warboots ID 94267 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Haunted Steel Headguard ID 94268 · Armor - Plate · item level 40
Quilen Hide Boots ID 94269 · Armor - Leather · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 94264 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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