This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Head, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Lieutenant Commander's Headguard is one of 6 pieces of Lieutenant Commander's Threads, alongside Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Boots, Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Gloves and Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Robe and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 88s 63c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 88s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 79s 77c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 79s 77c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 73s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 88s 63c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 88s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 79s 77c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 79s 77c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 5144. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Champion's Dreadweave HoodRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Lieutenant Commander's Headguard suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Lieutenant Commander's Headguard (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Commander's Headguard (this item) | 29 | 24 | +11 Stamina, +5 Intellect | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Headdress | 29 | 25 | +7 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 9,400 gold on 80 realms |
 Master's Hat | 29 | 24 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 52 realms |
 Eternal Crown | 29 | 24 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 53 realms |
 Elunarian Diadem | 29 | 24 | +10 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 175 gold on 52 realms |
 Glacial Chapeau | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 2,700 gold on 77 realms |
 Eye of Flame | 28 | 21 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +10 Intellect, +5 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 59 gold on 59 realms |
 Mystical Headwrap | 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 50 realms |
 Felcloth Hood | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +11 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 84 gold on 50 realms |
 Highborne Crown | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 55 realms |
 Crown of Endless Knowledge | 31 | 26 | +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 2,499 gold on 53 realms |
Crown of Endless Knowledge has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Mystical Headwrap at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lieutenant Commander's Headguard among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Condor Headpiece (item level 34), Visage Liquification Goggles (item level 35), Mechanized Snow Goggles (item level 35), Hat of Wintry Doom (item level 35) and Coldwraith Cowl (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Lieutenant Commander's Headguard among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Mistscape Wizard Hat (item level 24), Royal Headband (item level 24), Black Mageweave Headband (item level 24), Darkmist Wizard Hat (item level 24) and Lunar Coronet (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lieutenant Commander's Headguard uses icon file 133126, which 163 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Field Marshal's Coronal ID 17578 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Diadem ID 17598 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Field Marshal's Headdress ID 17602 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Halo of Transcendence ID 16921 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Beaststalker's Cap ID 16677 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Field Marshal's Coronet ID 16441 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Lieutenant Commander's Crown ID 16416 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Helm of Latent Power ID 18807 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17566 (17522 to 17571) were usually added in the same batch as Lieutenant Commander's Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Irondeep Supplies ID 17522 · Quest "Return to your quartermaster back at base to help supply a Ground Assault."
Smokey's Drape ID 17523 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Coldtooth Supplies ID 17542 · Quest "Return to your quartermaster back at base to help supply a Ground Assault."
Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Boots ID 17562 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Gloves ID 17564 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Leggings ID 17567 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Robe ID 17568 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Lieutenant Commander's Dreadweave Mantle ID 17569 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Champion's Dreadweave Hood ID 17570 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Legionnaire's Dreadweave Leggings ID 17571 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 17566 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lieutenant Commander's Headguard 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 Lieutenant Commander's Headguard 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 Lieutenant Commander's Headguard
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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