[Guide] Helmet Fixing

[unreal]

Tools needed:
MyWarCraftStudio [Download v0.9]


Start by clicking on the folder icon


Select common.mpq and open it


go to ITEM -> ObjectComponents -> HEAD


RaidWarrior_A_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Warrior T1
RaidWarrior_B_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Warrior T2
RaidWarrior_C_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Warrior T3
RaidWarrior_D_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Warrior T4 = Warrior Arena S1
RaidWarrior_E_01 (located in patch.mpq) -> Warrior T5 = Warrior Arena S2
RaidWarrior_F_01 (located in patch.mpq) -> Warrior T6

RaidPriest_A_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Priest T1
RaidPriest_B_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Priest T2
RaidPriest_C_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Priest T3
RaidPriest_D_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Priest T4 = Priest Arena S1
RaidPriest_E_01 (located in patch.mpq) -> Priest T5 = Priest Arena S2
RaidPriest_F_01 (located in patch.mpq) -> Priest T6

RaidHunter_A_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Hunter T1
RaidHunter_B_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Hunter T2
RaidHunter_C_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Hunter T3
RaidHunter_D_01 (located in common.mpq) -> Hunter T4 = Hunter Arena S1
RaidHunter_E_01 (located in patch.mpq) -> Hunter T5 = Hunter Arena S2
RaidHunter_F_01 (located in patch.mpq) -> Hunter T6

etc..

BeM -> Blood Elf Male
BeF -> Blood Elf Female
DrM -> Draenei Male
DrF -> Draenei Female
DwM -> Dwarf Male
DwF -> Dwarf Female
GnM -> Gnome Male
GnF -> Gnome Female
HuM -> Human Male
HuF -> Human Female
NiM -> Night Elf Male
NiF -> Night Elf Female
OrM -> Orc Male
OrF -> Orc Female
ScM -> Undead Male
ScF -> Undead Female
TaM -> Tauren Male
TaF -> Tauren Female
TrM -> Troll Male
TrF -> Troll Female

Scroll down to the helmet you want to fix and select your race (I take Human Male for example)


Right click -> Copy Treepath


Select the race you modelchanged into (I take Orc Male for example)


Right click -> Extract File To...


Save it


Pack -> Create MPQ Archive


Are you sure to close current archive -> ok


name the new MPQ: patch-#.mpq (# = a-z 3-9) (for example: patch-a.mpq)
Save it


Pack -> Add file to archive...


Click on the [...]


Select the file you extracted and open it


Mark the text and press CTRL + V (or rightclick -> paste)


ok


It should look like this now


Pack -> Save and Close Archive


If you can't find your helmet in common.mpq look for it in patch.mpq !

[schlumpf]

Questions & Answers

• Q: Is there anything i have to do with the file i saved?
• A: Put it in World of Warcraft\Data and rename it to patch-a.mpq (where a is 3-9 or a-z).

• Q: How i fix the helmed of my broken draenei? Cant find it in the list.
• A: Since the broken are not able to wear helmets normally you'll have to choose a helm-type that is matching better than yours. Try Draenei or Tauren.

• Q: When I open the file for the Helm [xy] it's just a set of glowing eyes.
• A: That is a bug when mWCS renders the model. See below for hints on that.

• Q: Does this work for non-tiered helms too?
• A: Yes it does. Just find the right model.

• Q: Is it possible to fix feets too with this guide?
• A: No, its not. Search the Guides-Forum for that guide.

Additional Information

• A suggestion for those that have problems identifying which asdf_a_e_2352 happens to be your helm, download "WoWModelViewer" [Download v0.5.09] and get the updated items (meaning it includes t6 etc). Using that program to find your helm's ID is much quicker because they are all in 1 list as opposed to being spread out over 3-4.
• Many of the objects selected in MyWarcraftStudio turn out as bugged images. WoWModelViewer is able to render those correctely.
• Also lookup other archives than common.mpq! Also check patch.mpq and patch-2.mpq for newer files!
• Always get the newest version of myWarcraftStudio: MyWarCraftStudio Development History - 平民程åº? - linghuye's blog - ITå?šå®¢ç½‘

[nasda]

Hey, thank you very much for the guide. But I still have one problem which is the helmet I have currently is not tiered one but it has the same t5 model. And I tried to fix it with t5 model and obviously it doesn't work and I can not find my helmet's model in WoWmodelviewer nor mywarcraftstudio.

Could you tell me if you have any way that can solve this ?

The helmet name is Cowl Of The Grand Engineer btw and it has the same model as Tier5 mage helmet.

[Litenith]

Okey, but where the hell is the Tier 4 helmet, not the arena one .. !1111

[ayeayea11]

do u have to find your helm or can u choose any?
i cant find the nightwatch men

[tylinco]

Very helpful guide, thanks for taking the time to make this.

[Aqqu]

I fixed many helms with this guide but suddenly it no longer works. (as of the latest patch, 2.2.3) for me.

Does it still work for you?

[ravner298]

Ive tried to search for rogue t5 helmet, all my list goes up to is t4. I cant find the next set in any of the patch files....im missing something here, someone help me out please

[Stryder]

the guide is really good and clear, but i cant find out which one corresponds to spellstrike hood. can u please tell me which one is it ?

[unreal]

Try out this guide: [Guide] Find All Models By Name by Fault

[Stryder]

Yeh found it Big Thanks :P imba guide + rep

[tomorrowsnobody]

this guide rocks yo. never knew helm fixing was so easy. can you make it so instead of having to change it for every helm, can you make it for every helm? thanks

[Piwi]

nice thanks

[OTC]

I've been looking around on the forums but while theres a lot of race conversion guides and helm-fix guides, I can't seem to find a guide to do Face Fixes, is this possible?