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Runic Plate Helm
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
18 Armor
+7 Fire Resistance
+7 Nature Resistance
Requires Level 23
Sell price: 72 silver68 copper
Current price
5,519 gold97 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 89% under the 38-realm average.live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 74% of recorded snapshots.live market
Runic Plate Helm Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
5,519 gold97 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Runic Plate Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 14,322 gold7 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 5,397 gold74 silver to 24,210 gold9 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 61% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 14,322 gold7 silver.
Crafted By
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Runic Plate Helm takes 30 Thorium Bar, 2 Arcanite Bar, 2 Truesilver Bar and 1 Huge Emerald.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Runic Plate Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2511. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Runic Plate Helm
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 618g 73s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 80%. Runic Plate Helm lists from 1,819g 82s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,110g 9s after the 5% auction cut, a 179% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Runic Plate Helm is taught by Plans: Runic Plate Helm.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 30 | 4 gold | 120 gold |
 Arcanite Bar | 2 | 245 gold99 silver | 491 gold98 silver |
 Truesilver Bar | 2 | 2 gold75 silver | 5 gold50 silver |
 Huge Emerald | 1 | 1 gold25 silver | 1 gold25 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 618 gold73 silver | ||
| Runic Plate Helm at its lowest listing | 1,819 gold82 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,110 gold9 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Thorium Bar goes into 88 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Enchanting and Alchemy, including Lionheart Helm, Axe of Sundered Bone, Gurubashi Carver and Hammer of the Titans. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Thorium.
- Arcanite Bar goes into 93 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Engineering, Inscription, Alchemy, Mining, Leatherworking and Tailoring, including Sulfuron Hammer, Invulnerable Mail, Warblades of the Hakkari, Reborn and Arcanite Reaper. It is itself made by the recipe Transmute: Arcanite.
- Truesilver Bar goes into 67 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Engineering, Inscription, Enchanting and Tailoring, including Warsword of Caer Darrow, Belt of the Mentor, Plated Construct's Ribcage and Sacred Guardian. It is itself made by the recipes Smelt Truesilver and Transmute: Mithril to Truesilver.
- Huge Emerald goes into 30 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Leatherworking, Inscription, Tailoring and Engineering, including Death's Gamble, Edict of the Redeemed Crusader, Annihilator and Masterwork Stormhammer.
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.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Runic Plate Helm (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runic Plate Helm (this item) | 29 | 23 | +7 Fire Resistance, +7 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,819 gold on 37 realms |
 Imbued Plate Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 140 gold on 58 realms |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 60 gold on 51 realms |
 Imperial Plate Helm | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 200 gold on 69 realms |
 Heroic Skullcap | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,225 gold on 53 realms |
 Glorious Headdress | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 57 realms |
 Exalted Helmet | 29 | 24 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 60 realms |
| Dark Iron Helm | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +10 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,022 gold on 74 realms |
| Icebane Coif | 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Dodge, +10 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,996 gold on 79 realms |
| Bloodscale Helm | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 326 gold on 65 realms |
 Khan'aish Helmet | 30 | 25 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 50 realms |
Bloodscale Helm has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Khan'aish Helmet at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Runic Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34), Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35), Brilliant Titansteel Helm (item level 35) and Armored Titanium Goggles (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Runic Plate Helm among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Brutish Helmet (item level 25), Chromite Barbute (item level 24), Tyrant's Helm (item level 24), Warbringer's Crown (item level 24) and Steel Plate Helm (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runic Plate Helm in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Runic Plate 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 Runic Plate Helm next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Runic Plate Helm in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Runic Plate Helm 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.
- Where do you get Runic Plate Helm in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Runic Plate Helm is created by Runic Plate Helm.
- What level is Runic Plate Helm in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Runic Plate Helm is Uncommon quality, item level 61 and requires level 56.
- What does Runic Plate Helm sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 29s for one Runic Plate Helm in Classic Era.
- What slot is Runic Plate Helm in WoW Classic?
- Runic Plate Helm is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Runic Plate Helm on the auction house right now?
- 5,519g 97s 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 Runic Plate Helm