This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Head, item level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 45 and sells to vendors for 48s 12c. In Classic Era it is item level 45 and sells to vendors for 48s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45. In MoP Classic it is item level 45.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 84s 5c |
| WoW Forever | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 48s 12c |
| Classic Era | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 48s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 84s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 84s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 84s 5c |
Appearance ID: 3345. 2 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, Southsea Head Bucket suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Southsea Head Bucket (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 22 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea Head Bucket (this item) | 24 | +10 Stamina, +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Dodge | Not listed | |
 Chromite Barbute | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 44 realms |
 Warbringer's Crown | 24 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 84 gold on 58 realms |
 Brutish Helmet | 25 | 19 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 47 realms |
 Symbolic Crown | 23 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 114 gold on 58 realms |
 Bloodforged Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 47 gold on 52 realms |
 Jouster's Visor | 22 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +8 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 250 gold on 50 realms |
| Saltstone Helm | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 270 gold on 64 realms |
 Heavy Lamellar Helm | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 50 realms |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 55 realms |
| Mugthol's Helm | 27 | 20 | +11 Critical Strike, +4 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 61 realms |
Heavy Lamellar Helm has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Brutish Helmet at 21 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Southsea Head Bucket among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Helm of the Stalwart Defender (item level 31), Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34) and Spiked Titansteel Helm (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Southsea Head Bucket uses icon file 133122, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Foreman's Head Protector ID 22223 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Icy Scale Coif ID 23033 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Helm of the Mountain ID 17734 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Clefthoof Helm ID 25589 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Heavy Scorpid Helm ID 15080 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Heroic Skullcap ID 14935 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Saltstone Helm ID 14899 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Doomplate Warhelm ID 28225 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20640 (20635 to 20645) were usually added in the same batch as Southsea Head Bucket: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Jade Inlaid Vestments ID 20635 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Hibernation Crystal ID 20636 · Armor · item level 29
Acid Inscribed Pauldrons ID 20637 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Leggings of the Demented Mind ID 20638 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Strangely Glyphed Legplates ID 20639 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Southsea Mojo Boots ID 20641 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Antiquated Nobleman's Tunic ID 20642 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Undercity Reservist's Cap ID 20643 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Nightmare Engulfed Object ID 20644 · Quest · item level 25 "An unknown object shrouded in nightmares."
Nature's Whisper ID 20645 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20640 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Southsea Head Bucket 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 Southsea Head Bucket 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 Southsea Head Bucket
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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