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Southsea Head Bucket, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Head Plate

Southsea Head Bucket

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

Southsea Head Bucket is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 355 armor, +15 Stamina, +6 Strength. Equip: Increased Defense +4. Against 6 other Plate head items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 7.

Tooltip

Southsea Head BucketItem Level 45Binds when picked upHeadPlate355 Armor+6 Strength+15 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Equip: Increased Defense +4.Sell Price: 0g 48s 12c

⚠ 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: physical damage, tanks.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Soulforge Helm iconSoulforge HelmHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Helm of Heroism iconHelm of HeroismHead · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Fury Visor iconFury VisorHead · ilvl 52stronger stat budget · Avenguard Helm iconAvenguard HelmHead · ilvl 54stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gothic Plate Helmet iconGothic Plate HelmetHead · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Tyrant's Helm iconTyrant's HelmHead · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Heavy Mithril Helm iconHeavy Mithril HelmHead · ilvl 47 · req 42ilvl 47 · Valorous Helm iconValorous HelmHead · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 ·

"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.