An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Commander's Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 749 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 140 gold7 silver to 1,052 gold21 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 84s 68c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 49s 4c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21g 59s 98c |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 84s 68c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 49s 4c |
In the Appearances collection, Commander's Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3258. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Commander's Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Commander's Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Commander's Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander's 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 |
 Bloodscale 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 |
 Reaver Gloves | 31 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Lofty Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Talonguard Gloves has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Commander's Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (item level 35), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Commander's Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23), Warbringer's Gauntlets (item level 23), Field Plate Gauntlets (item level 22), Symbolic Gauntlets (item level 22) and Saltstone Gauntlets (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Commander's Gauntlets uses icon file 132966, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Arachnid Gloves ID 10777 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Hands of the Exalted Herald ID 12554 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Ebon Vise ID 7690 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Gossamer Gloves ID 7521 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Regal Gloves ID 7471 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Darkmist Handguards ID 14241 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Blackforge Gauntlets ID 4083 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Dreadmist Wraps ID 16705 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10380 (10375 to 10385) were usually added in the same batch as Commander's Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Imbued Plate Vambraces ID 10375 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Commander's Boots ID 10376 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Commander's Vambraces ID 10377 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Commander's Armor ID 10378 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Commander's Helm ID 10379 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Commander's Girdle ID 10381 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Commander's Leggings ID 10382 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Commander's Pauldrons ID 10383 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Hyperion Armor ID 10384 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Hyperion Greaves ID 10385 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 10380 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Commander'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 Commander'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 Commander'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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