A Rare Plate Head, item level 165, requires level 60, binds when equipped. Crafted with Shadowsteel Helm.
On Shadowsteel Helm's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,882 gold88 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 898 gold56 silver to 16,728 gold40 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 93% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,882 gold88 silver.
| Crafted | Shadowsteel Helm | Recipe |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
The Shadowlands Blacksmithing recipe Shadowsteel Helm takes 6 Laestrite Ore, 10 Shadowghast Ingot, 2 Elethium Ore and 2 Luminous Flux.
In the Appearances collection, Shadowsteel Helm is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 42226. 4 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 268g, and Shadowghast Ingot is the largest share at 86%. Shadowsteel Helm lists from 287g 38s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 5g 1s after the 5% auction cut, a 1.9% margin over its reagents. The Shadowlands Blacksmithing recipe Shadowsteel Helm is taught by Plans: Shadowsteel Helm. It turns yellow at Shadowlands Blacksmithing skill 85 and grey at 95.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Laestrite Ore | 6 | 1 gold | 6 gold |
 Shadowghast Ingot | 10 | 23 gold | 230 gold |
 Elethium Ore | 2 | 10 gold15 silver | 20 gold30 silver |
 Luminous Flux | 2 | 5 gold85 silver | 11 gold70 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 268 gold | ||
| Shadowsteel Helm at its lowest listing | 287 gold38 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 5 gold1 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, Shadowsteel 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.
Shadowsteel Helm uses icon file 3395746, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sinful Aspirant's Plate Helm ID 175850 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Sinful Aspirant's Plate Headguard ID 178264 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Plague Handler's Greathelm ID 178773 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Darkfrost Helmet ID 178777 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Wing Commander's Helmet ID 178812 · Armor - Plate · item level 158Stonewrought Helm ID 181196 · Armor - Plate · item level 148Sapsteel Warhelm ID 181398 · Armor - Plate · item level 148Shieldguard's Greathelm ID 181609 · Armor - Plate · item level 148Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 171445 (171440 to 171468) were usually added in the same batch as Shadowsteel Helm: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Torghast Door Key ID 171440 · Key "Opens a door on this floor of Torghast."
Laestrite Skeleton Key ID 171441 · Consumable · item level 60
Shadowsteel Breastplate ID 171442 · Armor - Plate · item level 165
Shadowsteel Sabatons ID 171443 · Armor - Plate · item level 165
Shadowsteel Gauntlets ID 171444 · Armor - Plate · item level 165
Shadowsteel Greaves ID 171446 · Armor - Plate · item level 165
Shadowsteel Pauldrons ID 171447 · Armor - Plate · item level 165
Shadowsteel Waistguard ID 171448 · Armor - Plate · item level 165
Shadowsteel Armguards ID 171449 · Armor - Plate · item level 165
Regal Cloth Scrap ID 171468 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 171445 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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