This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when picked up. Drops from Grubbis in Gnomeregan.
| Drop | Grubbis in Gnomeregan |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 22s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 22s 60c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 22s 60c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 14s 3c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 41s 18c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 22s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 22s 60c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 22s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 14s 3c |
In the Appearances collection, Grubbis Paws is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2797. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Grubbis Paws in the loot of 1 encounter.
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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Grubbis Paws suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Grubbis Paws (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 14 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grubbis Paws (this item) | 18 | 11 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Saltstone Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dagmire Gloves | 14 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Embossed Plate Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stormgale Fists | 24 | 17 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +4 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Chromite Gauntlets has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Grubbis Paws among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Stronghold Gauntlets (item level 29), Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Stonegrip Gauntlets (item level 29), Gloves of the Dawn (item level 29) and Darkrune Gauntlets (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Grubbis Paws uses icon file 132951, which 132 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Revelosh's Gloves ID 9390 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Royal Gloves ID 9910 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Abjurer's Gloves ID 9939 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25Stormcloth Gloves ID 10011 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Jouster's Gauntlets ID 8158 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Gloves of the Atal'ai Prophet ID 10808 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Elder's Gloves ID 7366 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Grotslab Gloves ID 11918 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9445 (9439 to 9450) were usually added in the same batch as Grubbis Paws: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Untested Hyena Sample ID 9439 · Quest
Acceptable Basilisk Sample ID 9440 · QuestAcceptable Hyena Sample ID 9441 · Quest
Untested Scorpid Sample ID 9442 · Quest
Techbot CPU Shell ID 9444 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
Electrocutioner Leg ID 9446 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18
Electrocutioner Lagnut ID 9447 · Armor · item level 18
Spidertank Oilrag ID 9448 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Manual Crowd Pummeler ID 9449 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 18
Gnomebot Operating Boots ID 9450 · Armor - Leather · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 9445 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Grubbis Paws 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 Grubbis Paws 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 Grubbis Paws
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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