A Rare Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Darkrune Gauntlets.
On Darkrune Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,777 gold88 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,666 gold57 silver to 133,471 gold64 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Darkrune Gauntlets | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 84c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 14s 84c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 81s 92c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 81s 92c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 81s 92c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 58s 88c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 14s 84c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 14s 84c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 81s 92c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 81s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 81s 92c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darkrune Gauntlets takes 12 Thorium Bar, 6 Dark Rune, 6 Truesilver Bar and 2 Enchanted Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Darkrune Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5559. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Darkrune Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,095g 58s, and Dark Rune is the largest share at 60%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darkrune Gauntlets is taught by Plans: Darkrune Gauntlets.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 12 | 2 gold99 silver | 35 gold88 silver |
 Dark Rune | 6 | 110 gold | 660 gold |
 Truesilver Bar | 6 | 1 gold45 silver | 8 gold70 silver |
 Enchanted Leather | 2 | 195 gold50 silver | 391 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,095 gold58 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
The 10 items nearest to Darkrune Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkrune Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Commander's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
| Ango'rosh Gauntlets | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bogslayer 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 |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Gauntlets of the Iron Tower has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Darkrune Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Zeliek's Gauntlets (item level 35), Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (item level 35), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkrune Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Truesilver Gauntlets (item level 24), Stormgale Fists (item level 24), Heavy Mithril Gauntlet (item level 24), Ornate Mithril Gloves (item level 24) and Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkrune Gauntlets uses icon file 132961, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ebony Flame Gloves ID 19407 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Netherweave Gloves ID 21851 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31Ironweave Gloves ID 22304 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29General's Satin Gloves ID 17620 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Wrangler's Gloves ID 15334 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Warbringer's Gauntlets ID 14942 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Silksand Gloves ID 14422 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Hallowed Handwraps ID 27536 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20549 (20544 to 20554) were usually added in the same batch as Darkrune Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scroll: Create Scepter of Beckoning ID 20544 · Quest
Decoded Twilight Text ID 20545 · Quest "A decoded True Believer article"
Pattern: Runed Stygian Leggings ID 20546 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Runed Stygian Leggings."Pattern: Runed Stygian Boots ID 20547 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew Runed Stygian Boots."Pattern: Runed Stygian Belt ID 20548 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Runed Stygian Belt."
Darkrune Breastplate ID 20550 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Darkrune Helm ID 20551 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Decoded Twilight Text ID 20552 · Quest "A decoded True Believer article"Plans: Darkrune Gauntlets ID 20553 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Darkrune Gauntlets."Plans: Darkrune Breastplate ID 20554 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Darkrune Breastplate."The raw ItemSparse values for item 20549 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkrune 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 Darkrune 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 Darkrune Gauntlets
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