An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped. Crafted with Imperial Plate Helm.
On Imperial Plate Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 969 gold55 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 138 gold to 3,615 gold12 silver. About 9 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 43% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 969 gold55 silver.
| Crafted | Imperial Plate Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Imperial Plate Helm is one of 7 pieces of Imperial Plate, alongside Imperial Plate Belt, Imperial Plate Boots and Imperial Plate Bracers and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 21s 6c. In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 21s 6c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 2g 11s 45c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 2g 11s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 2g 11s 45c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 21s 6c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 21s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 11s 45c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 11s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 11s 45c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Imperial Plate Helm takes 18 Thorium Bar and 1 Star Ruby.
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.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 78g 59s, and Thorium Bar is the largest share at 96%. Imperial Plate Helm lists from 100g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 16g 41s after the 5% auction cut, a 21% 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 | 4 gold20 silver | 75 gold60 silver |
 Star Ruby | 1 | 2 gold99 silver | 2 gold99 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 78 gold59 silver | ||
| Imperial Plate Helm at its lowest listing | 100 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 16 gold41 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.
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.
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 | 100 gold on 60 realms |
 Imbued Plate Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 49 realms |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 54 gold on 52 realms |
 Heroic Skullcap | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 51 realms |
 Glorious Headdress | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,025 gold on 62 realms |
 Exalted Helmet | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 49 realms |
| Dark Iron Helm | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +10 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,429 gold on 74 realms |
| Icebane Coif | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,449 gold on 79 realms |
 Ango'rosh Helm | 30 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 47 realms |
| Bloodscale Helm | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 142 gold on 61 realms |
 Khan'aish Helmet | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 51 realms |
Ango'rosh Helm has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Khan'aish Helmet at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Imperial Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Kraken Helm (item level 34), Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Armored Titanium Goggles (item level 35) and Charged Titanium Specs (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Imperial Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Chromite Barbute (item level 24), Tyrant's Helm (item level 24), Warbringer's Crown (item level 24), Embossed Plate Helmet (item level 23) and Symbolic Crown (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imperial Plate Helm uses icon file 133124, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Avenguard Helm ID 10749 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Sunscale Helmet ID 14849 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Field Plate Helmet ID 9290 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Valorous Helm ID 8279 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Chromite Barbute ID 8142 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Dark Iron Helm ID 19148 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Flamebane Helm ID 23516 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Felsteel Helm ID 23519 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12427 (12420 to 12432) were usually added in the same batch as Imperial Plate Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Radiant Leggings ID 12420 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Imperial Plate Chest ID 12422 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imperial Plate Belt ID 12424 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Imperial Plate Bracers ID 12425 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Imperial Plate Boots ID 12426 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imperial Plate Shoulders ID 12428 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Imperial Plate Leggings ID 12429 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Frostsaber E'ko ID 12430 · QuestWinterfall E'ko ID 12431 · QuestShardtooth E'ko ID 12432 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12427 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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.
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
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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