Is Cryptstalker Handguards in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Cryptstalker Handguards is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Cryptstalker Handguards in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Cryptstalker Handguards is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.

What does Cryptstalker Handguards sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 7g 52s for one Cryptstalker Handguards in Classic Era.

What slot is Cryptstalker Handguards in WoW Classic?

Cryptstalker Handguards is a Hands Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Cryptstalker Handguards - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Cryptstalker Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Mail Hands, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Cryptstalker Armor

Cryptstalker Armor (9 pieces)

Cryptstalker Boots item level 30
Cryptstalker Girdle item level 30
Cryptstalker Handguards item level 30
Cryptstalker Headpiece item level 30
Cryptstalker Legguards item level 30
Cryptstalker Spaulders item level 30
Cryptstalker Tunic item level 30
Cryptstalker Wristguards item level 30
Ring of the Cryptstalker item level 30

(2) Set: Increases your Critical Strike by 30.
(4) Set: While your pet is active, increases attack power by 50 for both you and your pet.
(6) Set: Your ranged critical hits cause an Adrenaline Rush, granting you 5 Focus
(8) Set: Reduces the Focus cost of your Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot by 20.

Cryptstalker Handguards is one of 9 pieces of Cryptstalker Armor, alongside Cryptstalker Boots, Cryptstalker Girdle and Cryptstalker Headpiece and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 52s 5c. In Classic Era it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 52s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 66s 91c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 1 and Artifact quality. In MoP Classic it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 66s 91c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	30	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 86s 86c
WoW Forever	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	7g 52s 5c
Classic Era	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	7g 52s 5c
The Burning Crusade	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 66s 91c
Wrath of the Lich King	1	-	Artifact	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 66s 91c

Cryptstalker Handguards Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5996. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Cryptstalker Handguards.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Cryptstalker Handguards Compares

Who It Suits

Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Cryptstalker Handguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.

Transmog Sets

Cryptstalker Handguards is part of the transmog set Cryptstalker Armor (Hunter only). The other 7 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Cryptstalker Handguards Fits

Other Items Named Cryptstalker Handguards

1 other item in the current build is also called Cryptstalker Handguards. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Cryptstalker Handguards ID 43734 · Armor - Mail

Items That Share Cryptstalker Handguards's Icon

Cryptstalker Handguards uses icon file 132959, which 154 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Redemption Handguards ID 22426 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Earthshatter Handguards ID 22469 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Dreamwalker Handguards ID 22493 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Blood Guard's Dragonhide Grips ID 22863 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Grips ID 23280 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Shadow Panther Hide Gloves ID 20259 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Wastewalker Gloves ID 27531 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Stormrage Handguards ID 16899 · Armor - Leather · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Cryptstalker Handguards

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22441 (22436 to 22446) were usually added in the same batch as Cryptstalker Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Cryptstalker Tunic ID 22436 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Legguards ID 22437 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Headpiece ID 22438 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Spaulders ID 22439 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Boots ID 22440 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Girdle ID 22442 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Cryptstalker Wristguards ID 22443 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Putrid Vine ID 22444 · Miscellaneous
Arcane Dust ID 22445 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Greater Planar Essence ID 22446 · Trade Goods · item level 15

Cryptstalker Handguards Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 22441 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 14 gold34 silver
Vendor sell price: 2 gold86 silver
Material: Chain
Equip slot: Hands
Item set ID: 530
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Cryptstalker Handguards in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Cryptstalker Handguards 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 Cryptstalker Handguards next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Cryptstalker Handguards in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Cryptstalker Handguards is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Cryptstalker Handguards in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Cryptstalker Handguards is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.
What does Cryptstalker Handguards sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 7g 52s for one Cryptstalker Handguards in Classic Era.
What slot is Cryptstalker Handguards in WoW Classic?: Cryptstalker Handguards is a Hands Mail in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Item set in the beta client: Cryptstalker Armor
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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