An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Ancient Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,549 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,546 gold98 silver to 2,553 gold2 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Vendor | NPC #54652 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54655 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7 |
The game's collection data lists Ancient Gauntlets as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54652 | Dalaran | - | - | 163 |
| NPC #54655 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 163 |
| NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar | 38.9, 69.7 | /way #85 38.9 69.7 | 163 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 38s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6g 49s 27c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Ancient Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3793. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Ancient Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 21 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Gauntlets (this item) | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackforge Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +12 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Khan's Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Gauntlets | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ravager's Handwraps | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Steadfast Gloves | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Formidable Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Marauder's Gauntlets | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sparkleshell Gauntlets | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Gryphon Mail Gauntlets has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Ancient Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Bloodlust Gauntlets (item level 28), Impenetrable Gauntlets (item level 28), Icy Scale Gauntlets (item level 29), Mercurial Gauntlets (item level 29) and Warstrike Gauntlets (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Glimmering Mail Gauntlets (item level 18), Wicked Chain Gauntlets (item level 18), Sentry's Gloves (item level 17), Spiked Chain Gauntlets (item level 16) and Thorbia's Gauntlets (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ancient Gauntlets is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Ancient Gauntlets uses icon file 132950, which 71 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Freewind Gloves ID 15858 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Frostsaber Gloves ID 15070 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Buccaneer's Gloves ID 14168 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Brightspark Gloves ID 18387 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Shivery Handwraps ID 18693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15605 (15600 to 15610) were usually added in the same batch as Ancient Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ancient Vambraces ID 15600 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Ancient Chestpiece ID 15601 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Crown ID 15602 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Cloak ID 15603 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Ancient Defender ID 15604 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Ancient Belt ID 15606 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Ancient Legguards ID 15607 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Pauldrons ID 15608 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Armor ID 15609 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Bonelink Bracers ID 15610 · Armor - Mail · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 15605 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ancient 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 Ancient 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 Ancient Gauntlets
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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