An Uncommon Cloth Hands, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Darkmist Handguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 367 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 200 gold to 367 gold99 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 23s 11c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 23s 11c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 91s 38c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 11c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 11c |
In the Appearances collection, Darkmist Handguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2379. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Darkmist Handguards suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Darkmist Handguards (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 21 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkmist Handguards (this item) | 22 | 15 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Aurora Gloves | 22 | 14 | +7 Stamina, +6 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mistscape Gloves | 23 | 16 | +7 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crimson Silk Gloves | 23 | 16 | +7 Stamina, +7 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Black Mageweave Gloves | 23 | 16 | +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Lunar Handwraps | 23 | 16 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Conjurer's Gloves | 21 | 13 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embersilk Mitts | 21 | 14 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Red Mageweave Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Shadoweave Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
| Bloodwoven Mitts | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Red Mageweave Gloves has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Darkmist Handguards among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Ghostweave Gloves (item level 27), Highborne Gloves (item level 27), Runecloth Gloves (item level 28), Bonecaster's Gloves (item level 28) and Celestial Handwraps (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkmist Handguards among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Pagan Mitts (item level 14), Heavy Linen Gloves (item level 5) and Tyrhold Gloves (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkmist Handguards uses icon file 132966, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Hands of the Exalted Herald ID 12554 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Dreadmist Wraps ID 16705 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Arachnid Gloves ID 10777 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Commander's Gauntlets ID 10380 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Shadowskin Gloves ID 18238 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Abyssal Cloth Handwraps ID 20655 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Abyssal Mail Handguards ID 20659 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Ebon Vise ID 7690 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14241 (14236 to 14246) were usually added in the same batch as Darkmist Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Embersilk Boots ID 14236 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Darkmist Armor ID 14237 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Darkmist Boots ID 14238 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Cape ID 14239 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Bands ID 14240 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Pants ID 14242 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Darkmist Mantle ID 14243 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Darkmist Wraps ID 14244 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Darkmist Girdle ID 14245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Darkmist Wizard Hat ID 14246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 14241 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkmist 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 Darkmist Handguards 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 Darkmist Handguards
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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