This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Helm of the New Moon is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Helm of the New Moon is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1524. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read 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 the New Moon 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 the New Moon (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 23 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of the New Moon (this item) | 25 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +8 Haste, +6 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Winged Helm | 25 | 19 | +10 Stamina, +11 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 299 gold on 52 realms |
 Scorpashi Skullcap | 25 | 19 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 17 gold on 52 realms |
 Imposing Bandana | 25 | 19 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 54 realms |
 Potent Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 64 realms |
 Big Voodoo Mask | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 11 gold on 55 realms |
 Tracker's Headband | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 59 realms |
| Warden's Wizard Hat | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 56 realms |
| Imperial Leather Helm | 23 | 16 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 44 gold on 52 realms |
| Nocturnal Cap | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 60 realms |
| Trickster's Headdress | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 43 gold on 67 realms |
Potent Helmet has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Big Voodoo Mask at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Helm of the New Moon among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Molten Helm (item level 29), Polar Helm (item level 29), Grand Crown (item level 29), Peerless Headband (item level 29) and Supreme Crown (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of the New Moon among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Sentinel Cap (item level 21), Archer's Cap (item level 21), Cutthroat's Hat (item level 21), Headhunter's Headdress (item level 21) and Insignia Cap (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Helm of the New Moon 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 New Moon 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 the New Moon
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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