Is Gauntlets of Southwind in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Gauntlets of Southwind is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Gauntlets of Southwind in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Gauntlets of Southwind is rare quality, item level 74 and requires level 60.

What does Gauntlets of Southwind sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 41s for one Gauntlets of Southwind in Classic Era.

What slot is Gauntlets of Southwind in WoW Classic?

Gauntlets of Southwind is a Hands in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Gauntlets of Southwind - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Gauntlets of Southwind Drops From

Moam - Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.

Gauntlets of Southwind is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.

Gauntlets of Southwind Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Gauntlets of Southwind is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1625. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Seawolf Gloves

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Gauntlets of Southwind Compares

Who It Suits

Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Gauntlets of Southwind suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Gauntlets of Southwind (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Gauntlets of Southwind (this item)	29	25	+8 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop	Not listed
Mighty Gauntlets	29	23	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Polar Gloves	29	25	+8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking	Not listed
Haal'eshi Gloves	30	24	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Wanderer's Gloves	28	21	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Pridelord Gloves	28	22	+7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Peerless Gloves	28	22	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Cobrascale Gloves	31	27	+8 Critical Strike, +6 Haste, +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	Not listed
Windslayer Wraps	31	27	+7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking	Not listed
Serpentskin Gloves	27	20	+8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Jadefire Gloves	27	20	+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Cobrascale Gloves has the highest item level here (31).

Next item levels up from Gauntlets of Southwind among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Gloves (item level 39), Throat-Ripper Gauntlets (item level 44), Firekin Gloves (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Leather Gauntlets (item level 72).

Nearest lower item levels below Gauntlets of Southwind among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Imperial Leather Gloves (item level 23), Wolf Rider's Gloves (item level 23), Huntsman's Gloves (item level 22), Warden's Gloves (item level 22) and Glyphed Mitts (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Gauntlets of Southwind in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Gauntlets of Southwind 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 Gauntlets of Southwind next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Gauntlets of Southwind in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Gauntlets of Southwind is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Gauntlets of Southwind in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Gauntlets of Southwind is rare quality, item level 74 and requires level 60.
What does Gauntlets of Southwind sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 41s for one Gauntlets of Southwind in Classic Era.
What slot is Gauntlets of Southwind in WoW Classic?: Gauntlets of Southwind is a Hands in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.