An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Sunscale Helmet's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,627 gold24 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 690 gold60 silver to 21,630 gold40 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 29% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,627 gold24 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar 38.1, 70.3 |
| Vendor | NPC #54660 | Stormwind City 74.9, 67.0 |
The game's collection data lists Sunscale Helmet as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Gadgetzan, Orgrimmar and Stormwind City.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
| NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar | 38.1, 70.3 | /way #85 38.1 70.3 | 162 |
| NPC #54660 | Stormwind City | 74.9, 67.0 | /way #84 74.9 67.0 | 162 |
Orgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 82s 71c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 48c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29g 61s 97c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 82s 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 44s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 44s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 44s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Sunscale Helmet is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3170. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Sunscale Helmet suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Sunscale Helmet (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunscale Helmet (this item) | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 265 gold on 41 realms |
 Heavy Lamellar Helm | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 49 realms |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 58 realms |
 Mugthol's Helm | 27 | 20 | +11 Critical Strike, +4 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 61 realms |
 Emerald Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 44 realms |
 Thorium Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9 gold on 49 realms |
 Vanguard Headdress | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 48 realms |
| Lofty Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 390 gold on 59 realms |
| High Chief's Crown | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 599 gold on 50 realms |
 Bloodforged Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 47 gold on 52 realms |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 54 gold on 50 realms |
Commander's Helm has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Thorium Helm at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sunscale Helmet among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34), Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35) and Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Sunscale Helmet among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Saltstone Helm (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sunscale Helmet is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Sunscale Helmet uses icon file 133124, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Imperial Plate Helm ID 12427 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Avenguard Helm ID 10749 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Dark Iron Helm ID 19148 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Field Plate Helmet ID 9290 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Valorous Helm ID 8279 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Chromite Barbute ID 8142 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Flamebane 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 14849 (14843 to 14854) were usually added in the same batch as Sunscale Helmet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tyrant's Helm ID 14843 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Sunscale Chestguard ID 14844 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Gauntlets ID 14846 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Belt ID 14847 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Sunscale Sabatons ID 14848 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Legplates ID 14850 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Spaulders ID 14851 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Shield ID 14852 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Sunscale Wristguards ID 14853 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Vanguard Breastplate ID 14854 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 14849 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sunscale Helmet 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 Sunscale Helmet 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 Sunscale Helmet
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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