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Uncommon Head Mail

Ancient Crown

ilvl 45Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ancient Crown is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 202 armor. Against 20 other Mail head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 21.

Tooltip

Ancient CrownItem Level 45Binds when equippedHeadMail202 ArmorDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 72s 11c

⚠ 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: general use.

HunterShaman

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)

Bloomsprout Headpiece iconBloomsprout HeadpieceHead · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · High Bergg Helm iconHigh Bergg HelmHead · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Braincage iconBraincageHead · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Raging Berserker's Helm iconRaging Berserker's HelmHead · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Mithril Coif iconMithril CoifHead · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Turtle Scale Helm iconTurtle Scale HelmHead · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Bonelink Helmet iconBonelink HelmetHead · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Champion's Helmet iconChampion's HelmetHead · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 ·

"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.