An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 23, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Embossed Plate Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 155 gold76 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 99 gold99 silver to 2,843 gold98 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 29s. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 29s. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 51s 5c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8g 19s 74c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s |
| Classic Era | 43 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29s |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 51s 5c |
In the Appearances collection, Embossed Plate Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3013. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Embossed Plate Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Embossed Plate Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embossed Plate Gauntlets (this item) | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gothic Plate Gauntlets | 24 | 18 | +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 |
 Jouster's Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Saltstone Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Plated Fist of Hakoo | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Chromite Gauntlets has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Embossed Plate Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Fel Iron Plate Gloves (item level 30), Ango'rosh Gauntlets (item level 30), Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30) and Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Embossed Plate Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Dagmire Gloves (item level 14) and Replica Soulforge Gauntlets (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Embossed Plate Gauntlets uses icon file 132957, which 242 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Duskwoven Gloves ID 10062 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Mighty Gauntlets ID 10149 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Mystical Gloves ID 10176 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Crusader's Gauntlets ID 10196 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Rustler Gloves ID 9704 · Armor - Leather · item level 23Jangdor's Handcrafted Gloves ID 9632 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Pratt's Handcrafted Gloves ID 9631 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Swine Fists ID 10760 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9967 (9962 to 9972) were usually added in the same batch as Embossed Plate Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Warmonger's Greaves ID 9962 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Warmonger's Circlet ID 9963 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Warmonger's Leggings ID 9964 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Warmonger's Pauldrons ID 9965 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Embossed Plate Armor ID 9966 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Embossed Plate Girdle ID 9968 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Helmet ID 9969 · Armor - Plate · item level 23Embossed Plate Leggings ID 9970 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Embossed Plate Pauldrons ID 9971 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Bracers ID 9972 · Armor - Plate · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 9967 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Embossed Plate 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 Embossed Plate 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 Embossed Plate 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
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