This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Head, item level 28, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 69s 80c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 69s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 69s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 69s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 97s 72c |
| Classic Era | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 69s 80c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 69s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 69s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 69s 80c |
Appearance ID: 3392. 4 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, Helm of Exile suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Helm of Exile (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of Exile (this item) | 28 | +12 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect | Not listed | |
 Braincage | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Haste. World Drop | 130 gold on 52 realms |
 Bloodlust Helm | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 335 gold on 57 realms |
| Ironhide Helmet | 28 | 21 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 365 gold on 58 realms |
 Merciless Crown | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 120 gold on 60 realms |
 Coif of Elemental Fury | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 390 gold on 58 realms |
 Helm of Narv | 29 | 23 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 55 realms |
 Hero's Band | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike. World Drop | 146 gold on 51 realms |
 Impenetrable Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 257 gold on 54 realms |
 Magnificent Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 58 realms |
| Triumphant Skullcap | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 61 realms |
Helm of Narv has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Triumphant Skullcap at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Helm of Exile among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Surestrike Goggles v2.0 (item level 32), Living Replicator Specs (item level 32), Gadgetstorm Goggles (item level 32), Netherstorm Helm (item level 32) and Truesight Ice Blinders (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of Exile among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Ancient Crown (item level 24), Bonelink Helmet (item level 24), Ravager's Crown (item level 23), Steadfast Coronet (item level 23) and Spritescale Circlet (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Helm of Exile uses icon file 133123, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Heavy Lamellar Helm ID 10241 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Elunarian Diadem ID 14460 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Chain Helmet ID 16428 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Chain Helm ID 23306 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Haal'eshi Hat ID 24705 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Talonguard Helmet ID 24970 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Raven-Heart Headdress ID 27409 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Dream-Wing Helm ID 27888 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11124 (11119 to 11129) were usually added in the same batch as Helm of Exile: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Milly's Harvest ID 11119 · Quest
Belgrom's Hammer ID 11120 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Darkwater Talwar ID 11121 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16
Carrot on a Stick ID 11122 · Armor · item level 26
Rainstrider Leggings ID 11123 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Grape Manifest ID 11125 · Quest
Tablet of Kurniya ID 11126 · Quest "Runes filled with liquid fire dance across the tablet."
Scavenged Goods ID 11127 · Quest
Golden Rod ID 11128 · Trade Goods · item level 13
Essence of the Elements ID 11129 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 11124 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Helm of Exile 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 Helm of Exile 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 Helm of Exile
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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