This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Head, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 96s 7c. In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 96s 7c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 42s 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 3g 42s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 42s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 43s 79c |
| WoW Forever | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 96s 7c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 96s 7c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 42s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 42s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 42s 49c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Polar Helmet suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Polar Helmet (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Helmet (this item) | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance | Not listed |
 Molten Helm | 29 | 23 | +11 Stamina, +6 Dodge, +9 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 99 gold on 69 realms |
| Polar Helm | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,700 gold on 76 realms |
 Bloodvine Lens | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 1,200 gold on 56 realms |
 Sanctified Leather Hat | 29 | +6 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 5,095 gold on 72 realms | |
| Nightshade Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 98 gold on 52 realms |
 Adventurer's Bandana | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 47 realms |
 Grand Crown | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 78 gold on 52 realms |
 Peerless Headband | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 49 realms |
| Bonechewer Skincloak | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 59 realms |
| Legion Headguard | 30 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 420 gold on 45 realms |
Legion Headguard has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Adventurer's Bandana at 22 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Polar Helmet among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Stylin' Jungle Hat (item level 32), Boneshredder Skullcap (item level 32), Dragonhawk Hat (item level 32), Weakness Spectralizers (item level 35) and Greensight Gogs (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Polar Helmet among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Helm of Fire (item level 26), Potent Helmet (item level 26), Winged Helm (item level 25), Wolf Rider's Headgear (item level 25) and Big Voodoo Mask (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Polar Helmet uses icon file 133072, which 45 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Coif of The Five Thunders ID 22097 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Deathdealer's Helm ID 21360 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Bonechewer Skincloak ID 24697 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Wolf Hunter's Guise ID 25975 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Big Bad Wolf's Head ID 28583 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Far Seer's Helm ID 29136 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23020 (23015 to 23025) were usually added in the same batch as Polar Helmet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rat Cage ID 23015 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Sealed Research Report ID 23016 · Quest
Veil of Eclipse ID 23017 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Signet of the Fallen Defender ID 23018 · Armor · item level 29Icebane Helmet ID 23019 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
The Soul Harvester's Bindings ID 23021 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Curmudgeon's Payoff ID 23022 · Miscellaneous "A bag of 5 gold. For those who like telling children there's no Great Father Winter..."
Sadist's Collar ID 23023 · Armor · item level 29
Prepared Field Duty Papers ID 23024 · Quest
Seal of the Damned ID 23025 · Armor · item level 30The raw ItemSparse values for item 23020 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Polar Helmet 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 Polar Helmet 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 Polar Helmet
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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