This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Drops from Mother Smolderweb in Lower Blackrock Spire.
| Drop | Mother Smolderweb in Lower Blackrock Spire |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 82c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 82c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 14s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24g 62s 56c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 44s 82c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 44s 82c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 14s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 44s 82c |
In the Appearances collection, Gilded Gauntlets is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3814. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gilded Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Gilded Gauntlets in the loot of 1 encounter.
Mother Smolderweb in Lower Blackrock Spire
Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Gilded Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Gilded Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilded Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +4 Haste. Boss Drop | 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 |
 Chromatic Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect, +1 Fire Resistance, +1 Nature Resistance, +1 Frost Resistance, +1 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Fenclaw Fists | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Blood Knight Gauntlets | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Netherdrake Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | Not listed |
Blood Knight Gauntlets has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Gilded Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets (item level 35), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Gilded Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Steadfast Gloves (item level 22), Scarlet Gauntlets (item level 21) and Marauder's Gauntlets (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gilded Gauntlets uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Reiver Claws ID 13162 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Banshee's Touch ID 13539 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Unfired Plate Gauntlets ID 12812 · Quest · item level 25Boneclenched Gauntlets ID 14525 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Lofty Gauntlets ID 14926 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13244 (13218 to 13249) were usually added in the same batch as Gilded Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fang of the Crystal Spider ID 13218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Argent Defender ID 13243 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Kresh's Back ID 13245 · Armor - Shield · item level 13
Argent Avenger ID 13246 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Quartermaster Zigris' Footlocker ID 13247 · Miscellaneous · item level 25
Burstshot Harquebus ID 13248 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Argent Crusader ID 13249 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 13244 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gilded 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 Gilded 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 Gilded Gauntlets
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