This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Head, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 18s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 21s 48c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 21s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 13s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 92s 70c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 18s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 21s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 21s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 13s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Scarab Plate Helm is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3015. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Scarab Plate Helm suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Scarab Plate Helm uses icon file 133125, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
High Chief's Crown ID 14961 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Gyth's Skull ID 12952 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Thorium Helm ID 12410 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Golem Skull Helm ID 11746 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Maulgar's Warhelm ID 28801 · Armor - Mail · item level 32Helm of Thunderous Rampage ID 47674 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Wrynn's Helmet of Conquest ID 48371 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Wrynn's Helmet of Triumph ID 48378 · Armor - Plate · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18480 (18475 to 18485) were usually added in the same batch as Scarab Plate Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Oddly Magical Belt ID 18475 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Mud Stained Boots ID 18476 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Shaggy Leggings ID 18477 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Hyena Hide Jerkin ID 18478 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Carrion Scorpid Helm ID 18479 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Skullcracking Mace ID 18481 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25
Ogre Toothpick Shooter ID 18482 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25
Mana Channeling Wand ID 18483 · Weapon - Wand · item level 25
Cho'Rush's Blade ID 18484 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Observer's Shield ID 18485 · Armor - Shield · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 18480 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Scarab 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 Scarab Plate 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 Scarab Plate Helm
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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