This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Deathbone Gauntlets is one of 5 pieces of Deathbone Guardian, alongside Deathbone Chestplate, Deathbone Girdle and Deathbone Legguards and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces, 4 pieces and 5 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 73s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 17s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 66s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 69c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 2s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 73s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 17s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 66s 91c |
In the Appearances collection, Deathbone Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4129. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Deathbone Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Deathbone Gauntlets (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deathbone Gauntlets (this item) | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Parry. World Drop | Not listed |
 Truesilver Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Plated Fist of Hakoo | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Gauntlet | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Ornate Mithril Gloves | 24 | 17 | +14 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +4 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Jade Gauntlets has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Deathbone Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Stronghold Gauntlets (item level 29), Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Commander's Gauntlets (item level 29), Hyperion Gauntlets (item level 29) and Warleader's Gauntlets (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Deathbone Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Dagmire Gloves (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deathbone Gauntlets uses icon file 132962, which 217 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Warleader's Gauntlets ID 14863 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Brutish Gauntlets ID 14905 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Rockgrip Gauntlets ID 17736 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Renegade Gauntlets ID 9868 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Desert Wind Gauntlets ID 20650 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Chromite Gauntlets ID 8139 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Light Plate Gloves ID 8084 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14622 (14616 to 14627) were usually added in the same batch as Deathbone Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bloodmail Boots ID 14616 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Sawbones Shirt ID 14617 · Armor
Skeletal Fragments ID 14619 · Quest
Deathbone Girdle ID 14620 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Deathbone Sabatons ID 14621 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Deathbone Legguards ID 14623 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Deathbone Chestplate ID 14624 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Symbol of Lost Honor ID 14625 · Quest "Order of the Silver Hand"
Necropile Robe ID 14626 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Pattern: Bright Yellow Shirt ID 14627 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Bright Yellow Shirt."The raw ItemSparse values for item 14622 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Deathbone 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 Deathbone 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 Deathbone 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
TheWoWDB
