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Uncommon Head Cloth

Gnomish Goggles

ilvl 42Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gnomish Goggles is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 45 armor, +9 Agility, +9 Stamina, +9 Spirit. Against 28 other Cloth head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 29. Requires skill: Requires Engineering (210).

Tooltip

Gnomish GogglesItem Level 42Binds when picked upHeadCloth45 Armor+9 Agility+9 Stamina+9 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Sell Price: 0g 39s 29c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: casters, physical damage.

MagePriestWarlock

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Virtuous Crown iconVirtuous CrownHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Sorcerer's Crown iconSorcerer's CrownHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Deathmist Mask iconDeathmist MaskHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Crown of Caer Darrow iconCrown of Caer DarrowHead · ilvl 63stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Papal Fez iconPapal FezHead · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · White Bandit Mask iconWhite Bandit MaskHead · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Spellpower Goggles Xtreme iconSpellpower Goggles XtremeHead · ilvl 43ilvl 43 · Mistscape Wizard Hat iconMistscape Wizard HatHead · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.