An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Captain's Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,600 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 250 gold to 1,659 gold26 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 37s 40c. In Classic Era it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 37s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 37s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 30s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 40c |
| Classic Era | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Captain's Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2451. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Captain's Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Captain's Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 20 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain's Gauntlets (this item) | 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 |
 Ancient Gauntlets | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scarlet Gauntlets | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina | 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 |
| 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 |
 Mail Combat Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Renegade Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Khan's Gloves has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Captain's Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Battlecaller Gauntlets (item level 27), Green Dragonscale Gauntlets (item level 27), Ironhide Gauntlets (item level 27), Merciless Gauntlets (item level 27) and Radiant Gloves (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Captain's Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Spiked Chain Gauntlets (item level 16), Hulking Gauntlets (item level 14), Grunt's Handwraps (item level 13), Light Scale Gloves (item level 6) and Nokhudon Grips (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Captain's Gauntlets uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Polar Gauntlets ID 7606 · Armor - Plate · item level 14Brutal Gauntlets ID 7129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Fire Hardened Gauntlets ID 6974 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Myrmidon's Gauntlets ID 8128 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Braced Handguards ID 6784 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Cold Steel Gauntlets ID 6063 · Armor - Plate · item level 4Field Plate Gauntlets ID 9287 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7489 (7484 to 7494) were usually added in the same batch as Captain's Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ranger Wristguards ID 7484 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Ranger Cord ID 7485 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Captain's Breastplate ID 7486 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Captain's Leggings ID 7487 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Circlet ID 7488 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Boots ID 7490 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Shoulderguards ID 7491 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Captain's Cloak ID 7492 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Captain's Bracers ID 7493 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Captain's Waistguard ID 7494 · Armor - Mail · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 7489 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Captain's 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 Captain's 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 Captain's 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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