An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped. Crafted with Ornate Mithril Helm.
On Ornate Mithril Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 32,073 gold84 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 7,432 gold28 silver to 82,284 gold55 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 76% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 32,073 gold84 silver.
| Crafted | Ornate Mithril Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 67s 63c. In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 67s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 18s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 18s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 18s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 67s 63c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 67s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 18s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 18s 13c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 18s 13c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ornate Mithril Helm takes 16 Mithril Bar, 2 Truesilver Bar and 1 Solid Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Ornate Mithril Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2549. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ornate Mithril Helm.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 150g 58s, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 96%. Ornate Mithril Helm lists from 1,476g 5s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,251g 66s after the 5% auction cut, a 831% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Ornate Mithril Helm is taught by Plans: Ornate Mithril Helm. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 265 and grey at 285.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 16 | 9 gold | 144 gold |
 Truesilver Bar | 2 | 2 gold84 silver | 5 gold68 silver |
 Solid Grinding Stone | 1 | 90 silver | 90 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 150 gold58 silver | ||
| Ornate Mithril Helm at its lowest listing | 1,476 gold5 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,251 gold66 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Ornate Mithril Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Ornate Mithril Helm (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 23 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornate Mithril Helm (this item) | 25 | 19 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +13 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,476 gold on 23 realms |
 Brutish Helmet | 25 | 19 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 48 realms |
 Bloodforged Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 54 realms |
 Chromite Barbute | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 50 realms |
| Tyrant's Helm | 24 | 18 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 32 gold on 49 realms |
 Warbringer's Crown | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 84 gold on 61 realms |
 Heavy Lamellar Helm | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 1 silver on 51 realms |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 57 realms |
| Embossed Plate Helmet | 23 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 50 realms |
 Symbolic Crown | 23 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 125 gold on 60 realms |
| Mugthol's Helm | 27 | 20 | +11 Critical Strike, +4 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 66 realms |
Heavy Lamellar Helm has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Heavy Lamellar Helm at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ornate Mithril Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Helm of the Stalwart Defender (item level 31), Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Kraken Helm (item level 34) and Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ornate Mithril Helm uses icon file 133078, which 20 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Heavy Mithril Helm ID 7934 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Myrmidon's Helm ID 8131 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Wild Leather Helmet ID 8214 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Gothic Plate Helmet ID 10090 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Emerald Helm ID 10279 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Braincage ID 12549 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Protector Helm ID 14795 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Warstrike Helmet ID 14814 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7937 (7932 to 7943) were usually added in the same batch as Ornate Mithril Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mithril Scale Shoulders ID 7932 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Heavy Mithril Boots ID 7933 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Heavy Mithril Helm ID 7934 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Ornate Mithril Breastplate ID 7935 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Ornate Mithril Boots ID 7936 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Truesilver Gauntlets ID 7938 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Truesilver Breastplate ID 7939 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23
Blue Glittering Axe ID 7942 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Wicked Mithril Blade ID 7943 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 7937 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ornate Mithril Helm 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 Ornate Mithril Helm 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 Ornate Mithril Helm
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