Transmog rules & slots
Everything public about transmog in Forever: how to turn it off, what you can wear over what, and who gets the look.
The rules
Transmog is on, and you can turn it off
Talk to a transmogrifier NPC to opt out. With it off, you see every player in the gear they have equipped. You can still collect looks and set your own outfit. Classic Mode starts with it off.
Your silhouette stays
A look has to match the item under it: cloth over cloth, plate over plate. A Paladin wearing a cloth chest needs a cloth chest appearance for that slot.
Several looks per slot
Save more than one appearance per slot in each set. Loot an upgrade and the look you already picked stays.
One collection across rulesets
Appearances are shared across Normal, PvP and RP. Hardcore arrives later as a closed ruleset: what you earn there flows out, nothing flows in.
Level limits lift at 60
Low-level characters cannot show higher-level appearances. The limit lifts at 60. Cosmetic items are exempt.
Hidden helm and cloak always work
Hiding your helm or cloak shows for everyone, including players who turned transmog off.
No need to keep the item
Once a look is in your collection you can use it without holding the item.
Armor slots and types
A look must match the armor type of the item in that slot.
- Head
- Shoulder
- Chest
- Hands
- Legs
- Feet
- Back
- Wrist
Who gets the appearance
When a look is added to your collection depends on the item.
Cosmetic helms seen in beta
5 cosmetic-only helms sold by Steamwheedle reputation vendors, each at Revered.
| Item | Town | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Stolen Wastewander Cowl | Gadgetzan | 10 (currency not shown) |
| Barrens Headband | Ratchet | Not announced |
| Tough Guy's Eyepatch | Booty Bay | Not announced |
| Fizzbolt's Fashionable Fedora | Everlook | Not announced |
| Haughty Fellow's Monocle | Powderfuse | Not announced |
A dash means the price is not announced. Powderfuse is a new Steamwheedle town. With transmog off, these are collection pieces only.
Often confused with transmog
Barber chairs
Change body type and hair after creation. Seen in Stormwind and Dalaran so far. The cost is not announced.
HD and SD models
A separate choice at character creation. Classic animations are restored for HD models. It has nothing to do with the transmog opt-out.
Mounts window
Mounts live in their own window, so they no longer take bag space.
Sources and what isn't confirmed
Not announced
- Where the transmogrifier NPCs stand
- What a transmog costs
- Whether weapons, shirts and tabards follow the same rules
- A full list of appearances and sets
Seen it in game? Tell us.
Sources
Deep Dive recap · Blizzard Q&A, 17 Sep 2026 · Blizzard recaps · Warcraft Tavern, 16 Sep 2026 · Wowhead, 22 Sep 2026 · Icy Veins
Updated 23 Sep 2026. Beta details can change in any build. About our data