This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 69, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 80s 35c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 69, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 48s 59c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 213, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 3g 48s 59c. In MoP Classic it is item level 69, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 48s 59c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 92s 36c |
| Classic Era | 69 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 80s 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 69 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 48s 59c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 213 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 48s 59c |
| MoP Classic | 69 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 48s 59c |
Appearance ID: 5271. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Infernal Headcage suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Infernal Headcage (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Head slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infernal Headcage (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +3 Fire Resistance, +3 Shadow Resistance | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Crown | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,500 gold on 71 realms |
 Skyfury Headdress | 29 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +5 Haste, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 7,375 gold on 72 realms | |
 Coif of Elemental Fury | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 700 gold on 51 realms |
| Helm of Lingering Power | 29 | +7 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 1,234 gold on 55 realms | |
 Warstrike Helmet | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 196 gold on 39 realms |
 Impenetrable Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 899 gold on 48 realms |
 Magnificent Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 47 realms |
| Triumphant Skullcap | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 250 gold on 47 realms |
 Fel Iron Chain Coif | 30 | 25 | +11 Critical Strike, +11 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 40 gold on 46 realms |
 Felstone Helm | 30 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 155 gold on 47 realms |
Fel Iron Chain Coif has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Fel Iron Chain Coif at 40 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Infernal Headcage among Armor > Mail, Head slot: Truesight Ice Blinders (item level 35), Electroflux Sight Enhancers (item level 35), Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades (item level 37), Soggy Mo'arg Eyepatch (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Helm (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Infernal Headcage among Armor > Mail, Head slot: High Bergg Helm (item level 25), Champion's Helmet (item level 25), Khan's Helmet (item level 25), Blackforge Cowl (item level 24) and Turtle Scale Helm (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Infernal Headcage. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Infernal Headcage ID 150379 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Infernal Headcage uses icon file 133120, which 17 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Helm of the Lifegiver ID 18870 · Armor - Mail · item level 29High Bergg Helm ID 13128 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Cenarion Thicket Helm ID 25930 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Expert Goldminer's Helmet ID 9375 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Helm of Desolation ID 28192 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Cabalist Helm ID 7529 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Party Hat Mistake ID 31444 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Helm of Pilgrimage ID 40235 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18546 (18541 to 18565) were usually added in the same batch as Infernal Headcage: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Puissant Cape ID 18541 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Typhoon ID 18542 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Ring of Entropy ID 18543 · Armor · item level 29
Doomhide Gauntlets ID 18544 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Leggings of Arcane Supremacy ID 18545 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Unmelting Ice Girdle ID 18547 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Elementium Ingot ID 18562 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Bindings of the Windseeker ID 18563 · Miscellaneous · item level 27 "The Left Half of Thunderaan's Eternal Prison"Bindings of the Windseeker ID 18564 · Miscellaneous · item level 27 "The Right Half of Thunderaan's Eternal Prison"
Vessel of Rebirth ID 18565 · Quest · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 18546 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Infernal Headcage 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 Infernal Headcage 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 Infernal Headcage
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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