Is Gauntlets of Valor in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Gauntlets of Valor 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 Valor in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Gauntlets of Valor is Rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.

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

A vendor pays 97s 94c for one Gauntlets of Valor in Classic Era.

What slot is Gauntlets of Valor in WoW Classic?

Gauntlets of Valor is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

Gauntlets of Valor - WoW Classic and Forever Price History

Auction House

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Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).

Selected realm

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Prices Across Realms

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On Gauntlets of Valor's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 90,000 gold19 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 90,000 gold19 silver to 112,808 gold19 silver.

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #23396	Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Gauntlets of Valor as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #23396	Netherstorm	33.1, 64.0	`/way #109 33.1 64.0`	73

Netherstorm 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Battlegear of Valor

Battlegear of Valor (8 pieces)

Belt of Valor item level 28
Boots of Valor item level 29
Bracers of Valor item level 28
Breastplate of Valor item level 29
Gauntlets of Valor item level 29
Helm of Valor item level 29
Legplates of Valor item level 29
Spaulders of Valor item level 29

(2) Set: +200 Armor.
(4) Set: Increases Strength by 20.
(6) Set: Chance on melee attack to heal you for 110.
(8) Set: Reduces magical damage taken by 5%.

Gauntlets of Valor is one of 8 pieces of Battlegear of Valor, alongside Belt of Valor, Boots of Valor and Bracers of Valor and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 97s 94c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 39c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 17s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 72s 39c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	23	Rare	Binds when equipped	1g 72s 38c
Classic Era	59	54	Rare	Binds when equipped	97s 94c
The Burning Crusade	59	54	Rare	Binds when equipped	1g 72s 39c
Wrath of the Lich King	59	54	Rare	Binds when equipped	17s 23c
MoP Classic	59	54	Rare	Binds when equipped	1g 72s 39c

Gauntlets of Valor Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 4936. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Gauntlets of Valor Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Gauntlets of Valor suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Transmog Sets

Gauntlets of Valor is part of the transmog set Battlegear of Valor (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only), which the Appearances collection lists in 2 versions. The other 16 pieces:

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

Where Gauntlets of Valor Fits

Where to Buy Gauntlets of Valor

Gauntlets of Valor is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.

NPC 23396 in Netherstorm at 33.1, 64.0

Items That Share Gauntlets of Valor's Icon

Gauntlets of Valor uses icon file 132960, which 78 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Blood Guard's Plate Gloves ID 16510 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Flarecore Gloves ID 16979 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Gloves ID 16397 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Hand of Lucifron ID 17329 · Quest
Supreme Gloves ID 15438 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Devilsaur Gauntlets ID 15063 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Bloodmail Gauntlets ID 14615 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Timbermaw Brawlers ID 19049 · Armor - Leather · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Gauntlets of Valor

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16737 (16732 to 16742) were usually added in the same batch as Gauntlets of Valor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Legplates of Valor ID 16732 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Spaulders of Valor ID 16733 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Boots of Valor ID 16734 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Bracers of Valor ID 16735 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Belt of Valor ID 16736 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Witherseed Gloves ID 16738 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Rugwood Mantle ID 16739 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Shredder Operating Gloves ID 16740 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Oilrag Handwraps ID 16741 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Warsong Saw Blades ID 16742 · Quest

Gauntlets of Valor Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16737 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 8 gold61 silver
Vendor sell price: 1 gold72 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Hands
Item set ID: 189
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

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

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

Is Gauntlets of Valor in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Gauntlets of Valor 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 Valor in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Gauntlets of Valor is Rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
What does Gauntlets of Valor sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 97s 94c for one Gauntlets of Valor in Classic Era.
What slot is Gauntlets of Valor in WoW Classic?: Gauntlets of Valor is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

Gauntlets of Valor

Gauntlets of Valor Price History

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