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Helm of the Great Chief
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
12 Armor
+11 Stamina
+18 Versatility
Requires Level 23
Sell price: 90 silver82 copper
Current price
2,751 gold41 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 85% under the 26-realm average.live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 97% of recorded snapshots.live market
Helm of the Great Chief Price History on Moon Guard
Moon Guard Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Moon Guard Auction House5Units listed
5Sellers
2,751 gold41 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Helm of the Great Chief's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,999 gold25 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,850 gold56 silver to 18,692 gold10 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 45% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,999 gold25 silver.
Crafted By
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Helm of the Great Chief takes 40 Thorium Bar, 4 Enchanted Thorium Bar, 6 Large Opal and 2 Huge Emerald.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Helm of the Great Chief is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3610. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Helm of the Great Chief.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Helm of the Great Chief
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 182g 36s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 82%. Helm of the Great Chief lists from 1,576g 79s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,315g 59s after the 5% auction cut, a 721% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Helm of the Great Chief is taught by Plans: Helm of the Great Chief.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 40 | 3 gold75 silver | 150 gold |
 Enchanted Thorium Bar | 4 | 4 gold49 silver | 17 gold96 silver |
 Large Opal | 6 | 1 gold99 silver | 11 gold94 silver |
 Huge Emerald | 2 | 1 gold23 silver | 2 gold46 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 182 gold36 silver | ||
| Helm of the Great Chief at its lowest listing | 1,576 gold79 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,315 gold59 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Thorium Bar goes into 88 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Enchanting and Alchemy, including Lionheart Helm, Axe of Sundered Bone, Gurubashi Carver and Hammer of the Titans. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Thorium.
- Enchanted Thorium Bar goes into 44 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Enchanting and Engineering, including Midnight's Graze, Fiery Vengeance, Gurubashi Poker and Blade of the Fallen Seraph. It is itself made by the recipe Enchanted Thorium Bar.
- Large Opal goes into 26 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Engineering and Inscription, including Stygian Shield, Axe of Sundered Bone, Edict of the Redeemed Crusader and Gem of the Nerubians.
- Huge Emerald goes into 30 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Leatherworking, Inscription, Tailoring and Engineering, including Death's Gamble, Edict of the Redeemed Crusader, Annihilator and Masterwork Stormhammer.
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.
Who It Suits
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Helm of the Great Chief (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of the Great Chief (this item) | 29 | 23 | +11 Stamina, +18 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,576 gold on 26 realms |
 Helm of Narv | 29 | 23 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +9 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,775 gold on 54 realms |
 Hero's Band | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike. World Drop | 147 gold on 50 realms |
 Magnificent Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 307 gold on 51 realms |
| Triumphant Skullcap | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 101 gold on 54 realms |
 Icy Scale Crown | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,450 gold on 78 realms |
 Braincage | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Haste. World Drop | 275 gold on 50 realms |
 Fel Iron Chain Coif | 30 | 25 | +11 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 51 realms |
 Felstone Helm | 30 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 146 gold on 50 realms |
 Bloodlust Helm | 28 | 22 | +10 Agility or Intellect, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 494 gold on 53 realms |
 Storm Helm | 31 | 27 | +7 Critical Strike, +4 Stamina, +8 Agility or Intellect, +7 Haste. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 20,025 gold on 71 realms |
Storm Helm has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Fel Iron Chain Coif at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Helm of the Great Chief among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Cormorant Helm (item level 34), Truesight Ice Blinders (item level 35), Electroflux Sight Enhancers (item level 35), Mechanized Snow Goggles (item level 35) and Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of the Great Chief among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Blackforge Cowl (item level 24), Ancient Crown (item level 24), Bonelink Helmet (item level 24), Captain's Circlet (item level 23) and Ravager's Crown (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Helm of the Great Chief in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Helm of the Great Chief 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 the Great Chief next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Helm of the Great Chief in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Helm of the Great Chief is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- Where do you get Helm of the Great Chief in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Helm of the Great Chief is created by Helm of the Great Chief.
- What level is Helm of the Great Chief in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Helm of the Great Chief is Rare quality, item level 61 and requires level 56.
- What does Helm of the Great Chief sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 42s for one Helm of the Great Chief in Classic Era.
- What slot is Helm of the Great Chief in WoW Classic?
- Helm of the Great Chief is a Head Mail in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Helm of the Great Chief on the auction house right now?
- 2,751g 41s on Moon Guard, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 the Great Chief