A Rare Leather Head, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped. Crafted with Helm of Fire.
On Helm of Fire's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,313 gold42 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 190 gold39 silver to 6,394 gold79 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 12% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,313 gold42 silver.
| Crafted | Helm of Fire | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Hurls a fiery ball that causes Fire damage and an additional damage over 8 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 19c. In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 19c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 19c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 19c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 19c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 19c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Helm of Fire takes 30 Thick Leather, 8 Heart of Fire, 2 Cured Thick Hide and 4 Heavy Silken Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Helm of Fire is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2730. 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 161g 20s, and Thick Leather is the largest share at 91%. Helm of Fire lists from 6g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 155g 50s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Helm of Fire turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 270 and grey at 290.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thick Leather | 30 | 4 gold90 silver | 147 gold |
 Heart of Fire | 8 | 95 silver | 7 gold60 silver |
 Cured Thick Hide | 2 | 2 gold90 silver | 5 gold80 silver |
 Heavy Silken Thread | 4 | 20 silver | 80 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 161 gold20 silver | ||
| Helm of Fire at its lowest listing | 6 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −155 gold50 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.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Helm of Fire suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Helm of Fire (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 24 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of Fire (this item) | 26 | 20 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 6 gold on 48 realms |
 Potent Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 114 gold on 56 realms |
 Winged Helm | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +11 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 51 realms |
 Keeper's Wreath | 27 | 21 | +14 Versatility, +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 90 gold on 47 realms |
 Wolf Rider's Headgear | 25 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 52 realms |
 Swashbuckler's Eyepatch | 28 | 21 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 39 gold on 49 realms |
 Praetorian Coif | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 373 gold on 46 realms |
 Jadefire Cap | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 185 gold on 51 realms |
 Big Voodoo Mask | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 9 gold on 50 realms |
| Tracker's Headband | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 50 realms |
| Warden's Wizard Hat | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 46 realms |
Swashbuckler's Eyepatch has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Warden's Wizard Hat at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Helm of Fire among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Legion Headguard (item level 30), Dementia Hood (item level 30), Windscale Hood (item level 31), Hood of Primal Life (item level 31) and Mask of Veiled Death (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of Fire among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Adventurer's Pith Helmet (item level 22), Glyphed Helm (item level 22), Huntsman's Cap (item level 22), Feathered Headdress (item level 21) and Sentinel Cap (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Helm of Fire uses icon file 133076, which 78 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Traveler's Helm ID 8299 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Serpentskin Helm ID 8261 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Nightshade Helmet ID 10226 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Engraved Helm ID 10235 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Compact Harvest Reaper Kit ID 4391 · Consumable · item level 15Pridelord Halo ID 14676 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Indomitable Headdress ID 14686 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8348 (8343 to 8365) were usually added in the same batch as Helm of Fire: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Heavy Silken Thread ID 8343 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Silvery Spinnerets ID 8344 · Quest
Wolfshead Helm ID 8345 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Gauntlets of the Sea ID 8346 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Dragonscale Gauntlets ID 8347 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Feathered Breastplate ID 8349 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
The 1 Ring ID 8350 · Armor · item level 8 "Not quite as good as the 2 Ring"
Shaman Voodoo Charm ID 8363 · Quest
Mithril Head Trout ID 8364 · Consumable · item level 11Raw Mithril Head Trout ID 8365 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 8348 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Helm of Fire 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 Fire 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 Fire
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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