This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #40209 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
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The game's collection data lists General's Mail Gauntlets 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 #40209 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 98 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
General's Mail Gauntlets is one of 6 pieces of Warlord's Earthshaker, alongside Warlord's Mail Armor, Warlord's Mail Helm and Warlord's Mail Spaulders and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 3 pieces and 6 pieces equipped.
In WoW Forever it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 65s 18c. In Classic Era it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 65s 18c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 71 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 71, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 19s 93c |
| WoW Forever | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 65s 18c |
| Classic Era | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 65s 18c |
| The Burning Crusade | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 71 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
Appearance ID: 4859. 13 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Grand Marshal's Linked GauntletsGrand Marshal's Mail GauntletsHigh Warlord's Chain GauntletsHigh Warlord's Linked GauntletsHigh Warlord's Mail GauntletsMarshal's Mail GauntletsGrand Marshal's Ringmail GlovesHigh Warlord's Ringmail GlovesChancellor's Linked GauntletsChancellor's Mail GauntletsChancellor's Ringmail GlovesReplica Marshal's Mail GauntletsMarshal's Mail GauntletsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, General's Mail Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to General's Mail Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General's Mail Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +11 Versatility | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Sandstalker Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +8 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warstrike Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Versatility, +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Unyielding Fists | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Fel Iron Chain Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Wrathfin Gloves | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fenclaw Fists | 30 | 25 | +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 |
Fel Iron Chain Gloves has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from General's Mail Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Grips of the Warming Heart (item level 34), Rock-Giant's Pinky Cover (item level 34), Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets (item level 35), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35) and Yak Gauntlets (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below General's Mail Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Blackforge Gauntlets (item level 24), Khan's Gloves (item level 24), Bonelink Gauntlets (item level 24), Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23) and Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
General's Mail Gauntlets is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 40209 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
General's Mail Gauntlets uses icon file 132945, which 108 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
General's Chain Gloves ID 16571 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blood Guard's Mail Grips ID 16519 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of Elements ID 16672 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Earthfury Gauntlets ID 16839 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of Ten Storms ID 16948 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Sparkleshell Gauntlets ID 15581 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Pillager's Gloves ID 15560 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Thick Scale Gauntlets ID 15548 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16574 (16567 to 16581) were usually added in the same batch as General's Mail Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
General's Chain Legguards ID 16567 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Warlord's Chain Shoulders ID 16568 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
General's Chain Boots ID 16569 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Chain Gloves ID 16571 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Mail Boots ID 16573 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Warlord's Mail Armor ID 16577 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Warlord's Mail Helm ID 16578 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
General's Mail Leggings ID 16579 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warlord's Mail Spaulders ID 16580 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Resonite Crystal ID 16581 · Quest "Magic stirs deep inside."The raw ItemSparse values for item 16574 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
General's Mail 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 General's Mail 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 General's Mail 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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