An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped. Crafted with Heavy Mithril Helm.
On Heavy Mithril Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,118 gold93 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 306 gold49 silver to 9,319 gold45 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 41% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,118 gold93 silver.
| Crafted | Heavy Mithril Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 57s 90c. In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 57s 90c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 14c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 14c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 1s 14c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 90c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 90c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 1s 14c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 1s 14c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 1s 14c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Heavy Mithril Helm takes 14 Mithril Bar and 1 Aquamarine.
In the Appearances collection, Heavy Mithril Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2546. 7 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 123g 48s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 99%. Heavy Mithril Helm lists from 249g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 114g 1s after the 5% auction cut, a 92% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Heavy Mithril Helm is taught by Plans: Heavy Mithril Helm. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 255 and grey at 275.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 14 | 8 gold75 silver | 122 gold50 silver |
 Aquamarine | 1 | 98 silver | 98 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 123 gold48 silver | ||
| Heavy Mithril Helm at its lowest listing | 249 gold99 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 114 gold1 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, Heavy Mithril Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Mithril Helm uses icon file 133078, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ornate Mithril Helm ID 7937 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Myrmidon's Helm ID 8131 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Wild Leather Helmet ID 8214 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Gothic Plate Helmet ID 10090 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Emerald Helm ID 10279 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Braincage ID 12549 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Protector Helm ID 14795 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Warstrike Helmet ID 14814 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7934 (7929 to 7939) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Mithril Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Orcish War Leggings ID 7929 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Heavy Mithril Breastplate ID 7930 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Mithril Coif ID 7931 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Mithril Scale Shoulders ID 7932 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Heavy Mithril Boots ID 7933 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Ornate Mithril Breastplate ID 7935 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Ornate Mithril Boots ID 7936 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Ornate Mithril Helm ID 7937 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Truesilver Gauntlets ID 7938 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Truesilver Breastplate ID 7939 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 7934 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy Mithril 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 Heavy Mithril 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 Heavy Mithril 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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