This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Hands, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Drops from Nerub'enkan in Stratholme - Service Entrance.
| Drop | Nerub'enkan in Stratholme - Service Entrance |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 27s 62c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 1g 23s 24c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 12s 32c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 82s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 23g 77s 93c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 27s 62c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 23s 24c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 12s 32c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 82s 38c |
In the Appearances collection, Darkspinner Claws is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3875. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Darkspinner Claws.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Darkspinner Claws in the loot of 1 encounter.
Nerub'enkan in Stratholme - Service Entrance
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Darkspinner Claws suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Darkspinner Claws (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkspinner Claws (this item) | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Merciless Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Protector Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +14 Critical Strike, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brigandine Gloves | 26 | 20 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Mercurial Gauntlets has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Darkspinner Claws among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Skettis Gauntlets (item level 32), Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix (item level 34), Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves (item level 34), Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets (item level 35) and Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkspinner Claws among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Golden Scale Gauntlets (item level 22), Ravager's Handwraps (item level 22) and Steadfast Gloves (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkspinner Claws uses icon file 132965, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dracorian Gauntlets ID 13344 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Heroic Gauntlets ID 14933 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Wicked Leather Gauntlets ID 15083 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Runic Leather Gauntlets ID 15091 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Grand Gauntlets ID 15192 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Revenant Gauntlets ID 10129 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Razor Gauntlets ID 18326 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Ornate Mithril Gloves ID 7927 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13532 (13527 to 13537) were usually added in the same batch as Darkspinner Claws: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lavawalker Greaves ID 13527 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Twilight Void Bracers ID 13528 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Husk of Nerub'enkan ID 13529 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Fangdrip Runners ID 13530 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Crypt Stalker Leggings ID 13531 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Acid-Etched Pauldrons ID 13533 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Banshee Finger ID 13534 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27
Coldtouch Phantom Wraps ID 13535 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Horn of Awakening ID 13536 · Quest
Chillhide Bracers ID 13537 · Armor - Leather · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 13532 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkspinner Claws 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 Darkspinner Claws 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 Darkspinner Claws
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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