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Imperial Plate Helm
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
18 Armor
+9 Strength or Intellect
+11 Stamina
Requires Level 23
Sell price: 15 silver
Current price
2,838 gold42 silver
Imperial Plate Helm Price History on Wyrmrest Accord
Wyrmrest Accord Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Wyrmrest Accord Auction House11Units listed
11Sellers
2,838 gold42 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Imperial Plate Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,128 gold68 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 102 gold33 silver to 6,050 gold8 silver. About 11 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 151% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,128 gold68 silver.
Part of a set
Imperial PlateCrafted By
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Imperial Plate Helm takes 18 Thorium Bar and 1 Star Ruby.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Imperial Plate Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3550. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Imperial Plate Helm
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 70g 71s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 99%. Imperial Plate Helm lists from 200g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 119g 29s after the 5% auction cut, a 169% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Imperial Plate Helm is taught by Plans: Imperial Plate Helm.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 18 | 3 gold88 silver | 69 gold84 silver |
 Star Ruby | 1 | 87 silver | 87 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 70 gold71 silver | ||
| Imperial Plate Helm at its lowest listing | 200 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 119 gold29 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.
- Star Ruby goes into 41 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Leatherworking and Tailoring, including Weaver's Fang, Midnight's Graze, Blood Talon and Heartseeker.
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
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Imperial Plate Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Imperial Plate Helm (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Plate Helm (this item) | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 200 gold on 67 realms |
 Imbued Plate Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 140 gold on 56 realms |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 112 gold on 54 realms |
 Heroic Skullcap | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,225 gold on 57 realms |
 Glorious Headdress | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 59 realms |
 Exalted Helmet | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 61 realms |
 Helm of the Holy Avenger | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 255 gold on 51 realms |
| Dark Iron Helm | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +10 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,022 gold on 71 realms |
| Icebane Coif | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,996 gold on 79 realms |
| Bloodscale Helm | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 326 gold on 64 realms |
 Khan'aish Helmet | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 67 gold on 53 realms |
Bloodscale Helm has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Exalted Helmet at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Imperial Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34), Kraken Helm (item level 34), Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35) and Armored Titanium Goggles (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Imperial Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brutish Helmet (item level 25), Chromite Barbute (item level 24), Tyrant's Helm (item level 24), Warbringer's Crown (item level 24) and Steel Plate Helm (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imperial Plate Helm in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Imperial Plate 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 Imperial Plate Helm next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Imperial Plate Helm in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Imperial Plate Helm 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 Imperial Plate Helm in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Imperial Plate Helm is created by Imperial Plate Helm.
- What level is Imperial Plate Helm in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Imperial Plate Helm is Uncommon quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
- What does Imperial Plate Helm sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 21s for one Imperial Plate Helm in Classic Era.
- What slot is Imperial Plate Helm in WoW Classic?
- Imperial Plate Helm is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Imperial Plate Helm on the auction house right now?
- 2,838g 42s on Wyrmrest Accord, 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 Imperial Plate Helm