An Uncommon Cloth Hands, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped. Crafted with Hands of Darkness.
On Hands of Darkness's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,150 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 308 gold75 silver to 1,150 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Hands of Darkness | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 8s 24c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 8s 24c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 8s 25c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 8s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 8s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 24c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 24c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 25c |
The Classic Tailoring recipe Hands of Darkness takes 3 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Heavy Leather, 2 Shadow Protection Potion and 2 Fine Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Hands of Darkness is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2313. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 33g 91s, and Heavy Leather is the largest share at 49%. The Classic Tailoring recipe Hands of Darkness is taught by Pattern: Hands of Darkness. It turns yellow at Classic Tailoring skill 165 and grey at 195.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bolt of Silk Cloth | 3 | 31 silver | 93 silver |
 Heavy Leather | 2 | 8 gold34 silver | 16 gold68 silver |
 Shadow Protection Potion | 2 | 8 gold14 silver | 16 gold28 silver |
 Fine Thread | 2 | 1 silver | 2 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 33 gold91 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Hands of Darkness suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Hands of Darkness (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 14 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hands of Darkness (this item) | 18 | 11 | +7 Versatility, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Raincaller Mitts | 18 | 11 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elder's Gloves | 19 | 12 | +4 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resilient Handgrips | 19 | 12 | +7 Stamina, +3 Intellect. 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 |
| Conjurer's Gloves | 21 | 13 | +5 Intellect, +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 |
 Pagan Mitts | 14 | 9 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Aurora Gloves has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Hands of Darkness among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Glacial Gloves (item level 29), High Councillor's Gloves (item level 29), Eternal Gloves (item level 29), Elunarian Handgrips (item level 29) and Soulcloth Gloves (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Hands of Darkness 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.
Hands of Darkness uses icon file 132956, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Infiltrator Gloves ID 7412 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Cabalist Gloves ID 7530 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Skilled Handling Gloves ID 9634 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Conjurer's Gloves ID 9848 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Archer's Gloves ID 9861 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Chieftain's Gloves ID 9952 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Fists of Phalanx ID 11745 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Chief Brigadier Gauntlets ID 1988 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7047 (7005 to 7052) were usually added in the same batch as Hands of Darkness: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Skinning Knife ID 7005 · Profession · item level 2
Reconstructed Tome ID 7006 · Quest
Linen Belt ID 7026 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Boots of Darkness ID 7027 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Azure Silk Pants ID 7046 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Azure Silk Hood ID 7048 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Truefaith Gloves ID 7049 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Silk Headband ID 7050 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Earthen Vest ID 7051 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Azure Silk Belt ID 7052 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 7047 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hands of Darkness 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 Hands of Darkness 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 Hands of Darkness
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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