This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Hands, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when picked up. Drops from Glubtok in Deadmines and 1 other encounter.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17, Uncommon quality, sells to vendors for 3s 64c and is named Gold-flecked Gloves. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17, sells to vendors for 4s 37c and is named Gold-flecked Gloves. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17, sells to vendors for 4s 37c and is named Gold-flecked Gloves. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 3s 30c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6s 69c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3s 30c |
In the Appearances collection, Gold-Flecked Gloves is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1805. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Gold-Flecked Gloves in the loot of 3 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (8 other items):
Miner's Cape
Buzzer Blade
Shadow of the Past
Defias Brotherhood Vest
Missing Diplomat's Pauldrons
Vest of the Curious VisitorBuzzer BladeGold-Flecked GlovesAlso drops from this encounter (8 other items):
Miner's CapeBuzzer BladeShadow of the PastDefias Brotherhood VestMissing Diplomat's PauldronsVest of the Curious VisitorBuzzer BladeGold-Flecked GlovesSneed, Sneed's Shredder in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Gold-Flecked Gloves suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 8 items nearest to Gold-Flecked Gloves (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 14 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold-Flecked Gloves (this item) | 12 | 7 | +2 Intellect, +4 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +2 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Pagan Mitts | 14 | 9 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elder's Gloves | 19 | 12 | +4 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nightsky Gloves | 20 | 13 | +7 Stamina, +5 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Vital Handwraps | 20 | 13 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Stonecloth Gloves | 20 | 13 | +11 Versatility, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Embersilk Mitts | 21 | 14 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Aurora Gloves | 22 | 14 | +7 Stamina, +6 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darkmist Handguards | 22 | 15 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Aurora Gloves has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Gold-Flecked Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Mistscape Gloves (item level 23), Black Mageweave Gloves (item level 23), Lunar Handwraps (item level 23), Royal Gloves (item level 24) and Red Mageweave Gloves (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Gold-Flecked Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Replica Sorcerer's Gloves (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Gold-Flecked Gloves. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Gold-Flecked Gloves ID 157628 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37Gold-Flecked Gloves uses icon file 132957, which 242 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Seawolf Gloves ID 4509 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Mistscape Gloves ID 6428 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Twill Gloves ID 3948 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Crochet Gloves ID 3940 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Willow Gloves ID 6541 · Armor - Cloth · item level 9Interlaced Gloves ID 3796 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Bright Gloves ID 3066 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15Heavy Earthen Gloves ID 7359 · Armor - Leather · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5195 (5190 to 5200) were usually added in the same batch as Gold-Flecked Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shimmering Frond ID 5190 · Quest
Cruel Barb ID 5191 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Thief's Blade ID 5192 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12
Cape of the Brotherhood ID 5193 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Taskmaster Axe ID 5194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12
Smite's Reaver ID 5196 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Cookie's Tenderizer ID 5197 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
Cookie's Stirring Rod ID 5198 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12
Smelting Pants ID 5199 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Impaling Harpoon ID 5200 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 5195 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gold-Flecked Gloves 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 Gold-Flecked Gloves 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 Gold-Flecked Gloves
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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