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Nightsky Cowl
Item Level 35Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
4 Armor
+10 Intellect
+6 Versatility
Requires Level 30
Retail: Item Level 20 · Requires Level 13
Sell price: 2 gold93 silver
Current price
156 gold36 silver
Nightsky Cowl Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House4Units listed
4Sellers
156 gold36 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Nightsky Cowl's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,124 gold70 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 132 gold29 silver to 11,865 gold77 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 86% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,124 gold70 silver.
Background
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 22s 15c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 22s 15c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 22s 15c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 93s 46c |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 15c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 15c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 15c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Nightsky Cowl is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 357. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Nightsky Cowl suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Nightsky Cowl (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 19 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightsky Cowl (this item) | 20 | 13 | +10 Intellect, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 30 gold on 60 realms |
 Elder's Hat | 20 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 58 realms |
 Thistlefur Cap | 20 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 186 gold on 57 realms |
 Nimar's Tribal Headdress | 21 | 14 | +10 Stamina, +6 Intellect, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 100 gold on 44 realms |
 Vital Headband | 21 | 13 | +6 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 152 gold on 57 realms |
| Enchanter's Cowl | 19 | 12 | +9 Intellect, +8 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 10 gold on 54 realms |
| Durable Hat | 19 | 12 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 68 gold on 60 realms |
 Watcher's Cap | 19 | 12 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 284 gold on 58 realms |
 Raincaller Cap | 19 | 12 | +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 64 gold on 46 realms |
 Resilient Cap | 19 | 12 | +9 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | 180 gold on 57 realms |
 Holy Shroud | 19 | 12 | +6 Versatility, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 397 gold on 45 realms |
Nimar's Tribal Headdress has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is Enchanter's Cowl at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Nightsky Cowl among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Green Lens (item level 25), Cassandra's Grace (item level 25), Goblin Rocket Helmet (item level 25), Bloodwoven Mask (item level 25) and Gaea's Circlet (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Nightsky Cowl among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Tyrhold Visage (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Nightsky Cowl's Icon
Nightsky Cowl uses icon file 133132, which 76 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
- First Mate Hat ID 2955 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
- Cowl of Necromancy ID 2621 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
- Cloaked Hood ID 1280 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
- Stormcloth Headband ID 10032 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
- Ebon Mask ID 19984 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Items Numbered Next to Nightsky Cowl
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4039 (4034 to 4044) were usually added in the same batch as Nightsky Cowl: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stone of the Tides ID 4034 · Quest
Silver-Thread Robe ID 4035 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Silver-Thread Cuffs ID 4036 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Silver-Thread Pants ID 4037 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Nightsky Robe ID 4038 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Nightsky Gloves ID 4040 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Aurora Cowl ID 4041 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Aurora Gloves ID 4042 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22- Aurora Bracers ID 4043 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Aurora Pants ID 4044 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Nightsky Cowl Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 4039 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 14 gold67 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 2 gold93 silver
- Material
- Cloth
- Equip slot
- Head
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Nightsky Cowl in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Nightsky Cowl 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 Nightsky Cowl next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Nightsky Cowl in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Nightsky Cowl 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.
- What level is Nightsky Cowl in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Nightsky Cowl is Uncommon quality, item level 35 and requires level 30.
- What does Nightsky Cowl sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 22s 15c for one Nightsky Cowl in Classic Era.
- What slot is Nightsky Cowl in WoW Classic?
- Nightsky Cowl is a Head Cloth in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Nightsky Cowl on the auction house right now?
- 156g 36s on Tichondrius, 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 Nightsky Cowl
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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