An Uncommon Cloth Head, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Thinking Cap's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 82,781 gold27 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3,659 gold97 silver to 966,185 gold24 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 83% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 82,781 gold27 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 52c. In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 52c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 52c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 52c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9g 65s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 52c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 52c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 52c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 52c |
In the Appearances collection, Thinking Cap is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 7483. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Thinking Cap suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Thinking Cap (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinking Cap (this item) | 23 | 16 | +13 Intellect. World Drop | 1,498 gold on 38 realms |
 White Bandit Mask | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 3 gold on 55 realms |
 Spellpower Goggles Xtreme | 23 | +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 23 silver on 67 realms | |
 Silksand Circlet | 23 | 16 | +10 Stamina, +7 Intellect, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 100 gold on 64 realms |
 Mistscape Wizard Hat | 24 | 17 | +10 Stamina, +7 Intellect, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 41 gold on 60 realms |
 Royal Headband | 24 | 17 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
| Darkmist Wizard Hat | 24 | 17 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 37 gold on 59 realms |
 Lunar Coronet | 24 | 17 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 18 gold on 54 realms |
 First Mate Hat | 22 | 15 | +10 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 999 gold on 63 realms |
 Sorcerer Hat | 22 | 15 | +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 56 realms |
| Fire Goggles | 22 | +12 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 914 gold on 61 realms |
Mistscape Wizard Hat has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Spellpower Goggles Xtreme at 23 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Thinking Cap among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Abjurer's Hood (item level 26), Duskwoven Turban (item level 26), Venomshroud Mask (item level 26), Opulent Crown (item level 27) and Eye of Flame (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Thinking Cap among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Nightsky Cowl (item level 20), Elder's Hat (item level 20), Thistlefur Cap (item level 20), Holy Shroud (item level 19) and Enchanter's Cowl (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thinking Cap uses icon file 133072, which 45 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
Nimar's Tribal Headdress ID 2622 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2624 (2619 to 2633) were usually added in the same batch as Thinking Cap: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grelin's Report ID 2619 · Quest
Augural Shroud ID 2620 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Cowl of Necromancy ID 2621 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Nimar's Tribal Headdress ID 2622 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Holy Diadem ID 2623 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Menethil Statuette ID 2625 · Quest
Senir's Report ID 2628 · Quest
Intrepid Strongbox Key ID 2629 · Key
Curved Dagger ID 2632 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 7
Jungle Remedy ID 2633 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 2624 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thinking Cap 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 Thinking Cap 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 Thinking Cap
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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