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Nocturnal Cap
Item Level 23Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
8 Armor
+7 Agility or Intellect
+10 Stamina
Requires Level 16
Sell price: 11 gold81 silver
Current price
1,456 gold39 silver
Nocturnal Cap Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
1,456 gold39 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Nocturnal Cap's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 755 gold90 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 167 gold31 silver to 6,759 gold30 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 93% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 755 gold90 silver.
Background
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 52s 66c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 52s 66c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 81s 61c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 52s 66c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 52s 66c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Nocturnal Cap is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2838. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Nocturnal Cap suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Nocturnal Cap (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 21 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturnal Cap (this item) | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 90 gold on 46 realms |
 Trickster's Headdress | 23 | 16 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 45 realms |
 Big Voodoo Mask | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 9 gold on 52 realms |
| Warden's Wizard Hat | 24 | 17 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 48 realms |
 Nightscape Headband | 22 | 15 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 10 gold on 44 realms |
 Huntsman's Cap | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 46 realms |
 Hawkeye's Helm | 22 | 15 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 48 realms |
| Adventurer's Pith Helmet | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 717 gold on 55 realms |
 Wolf Rider's Headgear | 25 | 18 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 43 realms |
| Sentinel Cap | 21 | 14 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 27 silver on 47 realms |
| Archer's Cap | 21 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 47 realms |
Wolf Rider's Headgear has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Sentinel Cap at 27 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Nocturnal Cap among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Pridelord Halo (item level 28), Wicked Leather Headband (item level 28), Praetorian Coif (item level 28), Jadefire Cap (item level 28) and Molten Helm (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Nocturnal Cap's Icon
Nocturnal Cap uses icon file 133111, which 48 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
- Potent Helmet ID 15175 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
- Impenetrable Helmet ID 15664 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
- Warden's Wizard Hat ID 14604 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
- Windchaser Coronet ID 14436 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
- Whitesoul Helm ID 12633 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
- Icemetal Barbute ID 10763 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
- Righteous Helmet ID 10073 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
- Sanctified Leather Helm ID 22689 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Items Numbered Next to Nocturnal Cap
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15156 (15151 to 15161) were usually added in the same batch as Nocturnal Cap: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ghostwalker Legguards ID 15151 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Nocturnal Shoes ID 15152 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nocturnal Cloak ID 15153 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Nocturnal Sash ID 15154 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Nocturnal Gloves ID 15155 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nocturnal Leggings ID 15157 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nocturnal Shoulder Pads ID 15158 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nocturnal Tunic ID 15159 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Nocturnal Wristbands ID 15160 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Imposing Belt ID 15161 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Nocturnal Cap Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 15156 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 59 gold8 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 11 gold81 silver
- Material
- Leather
- 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.
Nocturnal Cap in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Nocturnal Cap 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 Nocturnal Cap next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Nocturnal Cap in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Nocturnal Cap 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 Nocturnal Cap in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Nocturnal Cap is Uncommon quality, item level 43 and requires level 38.
- What does Nocturnal Cap sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 52s 66c for one Nocturnal Cap in Classic Era.
- What slot is Nocturnal Cap in WoW Classic?
- Nocturnal Cap is a Head Leather in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Nocturnal Cap on the auction house right now?
- 1,456g 39s 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 Nocturnal Cap
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