This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Leather Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Silithid Royalty in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.
| Drop | Silithid Royalty in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 2s 30c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 9s 21c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 2g 9s 21c. In MoP Classic it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 9s 21c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 76s 89c |
| Classic Era | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 2s 30c |
| The Burning Crusade | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 9s 21c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 9s 21c |
| MoP Classic | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 9s 21c |
In the Appearances collection, Bile-Covered Gauntlets is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2980. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Bile-Covered Gauntlets in the loot of 1 encounter.
Lord Kri, Princess Yauj, Vem in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Bile-Covered Gauntlets suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Bile-Covered Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bile-Covered Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Versatility, +5 Nature Resistance. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Polar Gloves | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Mighty Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stormshroud Gloves | 28 | 21 | +12 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Pridelord Gloves | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Peerless Gloves | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cobrascale Gloves | 31 | 27 | +8 Critical Strike, +6 Haste, +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Windslayer Wraps | 31 | 27 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Fel Leather Gloves | 31 | 26 | +6 Haste, +8 Critical Strike, +4 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Swashbuckler's Gloves | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jadefire Gloves | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Fel Leather Gloves has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Bile-Covered Gauntlets among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Gloves (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Leather Gloves (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Bile-Covered Gauntlets among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Archer's Gloves (item level 20), Infiltrator Gloves (item level 19), Scaled Leather Gloves (item level 19), Dokebi Gloves (item level 19) and Brawler Gloves (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bile-Covered Gauntlets uses icon file 132955, which 75 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Gloves of the Pathfinder ID 21319 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Battle Worn Handguards ID 24144 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Starlight Gauntlets ID 24452 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Umbrafen Gloves ID 24760 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Unyielding Fists ID 24809 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Quickdraw Gloves ID 18377 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Gloves of the Greatfather ID 17721 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21682 (21677 to 21687) were usually added in the same batch as Bile-Covered Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ring of the Qiraji Fury ID 21677 · Armor · item level 29
Necklace of Purity ID 21678 · Armor · item level 29
Kalimdor's Revenge ID 21679 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Vest of Swift Execution ID 21680 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Ring of the Devoured ID 21681 · Armor · item level 29
Mantle of the Desert Crusade ID 21683 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Mantle of the Desert's Fury ID 21684 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Petrified Scarab ID 21685 · Armor · item level 29
Mantle of Phrenic Power ID 21686 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Ukko's Ring of Darkness ID 21687 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21682 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bile-Covered 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 Bile-Covered 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 Bile-Covered Gauntlets
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