An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Abyssal Plate Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 999,999 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 299,997 gold99 silver to 1,727,523 gold99 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 86s 2c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 51s 41c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 51s 41c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 51s 41c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 81s 8c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 2c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 51s 41c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 51s 41c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 51s 41c |
In the Appearances collection, Abyssal Plate Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 5234. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Abyssal Plate Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Abyssal Plate Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssal Plate Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Stronghold Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Icebane Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fel Iron Plate Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Ango'rosh Gauntlets | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bogslayer Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heroic Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glorious Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Talonguard Gloves | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Talonguard Gloves has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Abyssal Plate Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Zeliek's Gauntlets (item level 35), Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Abyssal Plate Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Truesilver Gauntlets (item level 24), Stormgale Fists (item level 24), Ornate Mithril Gloves (item level 24), Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24) and Gothic Plate Gauntlets (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Abyssal Plate Gauntlets uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gauntlets of the Shining Light ID 20630 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gloves of the Dawn ID 19057 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Ironvine Gloves ID 22763 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gauntlets of Undead Slaying ID 23078 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Gauntlets ID 23274 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Felsteel Gloves ID 23517 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Gauntlets of the Iron Tower ID 23532 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Steelgrip Gauntlets ID 23533 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20653 (20648 to 20658) were usually added in the same batch as Abyssal Plate Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cold Forged Hammer ID 20648 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Sunprism Pendant ID 20649 · Armor · item level 28Desert Wind Gauntlets ID 20650 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Orange Murloc Egg ID 20651 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Abyssal Cloth Slippers ID 20652 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Amethyst War Staff ID 20654 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Handwraps ID 20655 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal Mail Sabatons ID 20656 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Crystal Tipped Stiletto ID 20657 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Boots ID 20658 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20653 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Abyssal Plate Gauntlets is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Abyssal Plate Gauntlets next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Abyssal Plate Gauntlets
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