A Rare Leather Head, item level 35, requires level 29, binds when equipped. Crafted with Overcast Headguard.
On Overcast Headguard's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,929 gold18 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 839 gold36 silver to 16,290 gold34 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 96% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,929 gold18 silver.
| Crafted | Overcast Headguard | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Overcast Headguard is one of 8 pieces of Overcaster Battlegear, alongside Overcast Belt, Overcast Boots and Overcast Bracers and others. Bonuses activate at 4 pieces equipped.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 187, requires level 78 and sells to vendors for 4g 92s 81c. In MoP Classic it is item level 187, requires level 78 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 29 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 187 | 78 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 92s 81c |
| MoP Classic | 187 | 78 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1c |
The Northrend Leatherworking recipe Overcast Headguard takes 12 Heavy Borean Leather and 1 Eternal Water.
In the Appearances collection, Overcast Headguard is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 9259. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 328g 84s, and Heavy Borean Leather is the largest share at 94%. Overcast Headguard lists from 999g 82s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 620g 98s after the 5% auction cut, a 189% margin over its reagents. The Northrend Leatherworking recipe Overcast Headguard is taught by Pattern: Overcast Headguard. It turns yellow at Northrend Leatherworking skill 50 and grey at 60.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Heavy Borean Leather | 12 | 25 gold75 silver | 309 gold |
 Eternal Water | 1 | 19 gold84 silver | 19 gold84 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 328 gold84 silver | ||
| Overcast Headguard at its lowest listing | 999 gold82 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 620 gold98 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.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Overcast Headguard suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Overcast Headguard uses icon file 133077, which 105 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Gladiator's Chain Helm ID 42676 · Armor - MailGladiator's Linked Helm ID 42671 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Gladiator's Ringmail Helm ID 42666 · Armor - MailGladiator's Mail Helm ID 42661 · Armor - MailBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 43261 (43256 to 43266) were usually added in the same batch as Overcast Headguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Jormscale Footpads ID 43256 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Wildscale Breastplate ID 43257 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Purehorn Spaulders ID 43258 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Jagged Shard ID 43259 · Quest
Eviscerator's Facemask ID 43260 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Overcast Spaulders ID 43262 · Armor - Leather · item level 35Overcast Chestguard ID 43263 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Overcast Bracers ID 43264 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Overcast Handwraps ID 43265 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Overcast Belt ID 43266 · Armor - Leather · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 43261 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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