An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Crafted with Heavy Mithril Gauntlet.
On Heavy Mithril Gauntlet's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 199 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 199 gold99 silver to 366 gold74 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Heavy Mithril Gauntlet | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 24s 76c. In Classic Era it is item level 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 24s 76c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 41, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 43s 59c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 59s 30c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 59s 30c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 76c |
| Classic Era | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 76c |
| The Burning Crusade | 41 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 43s 59c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 59s 30c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 59s 30c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Heavy Mithril Gauntlet takes 6 Mithril Bar and 4 Mageweave Cloth.
In the Appearances collection, Heavy Mithril Gauntlet is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2538. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Heavy Mithril Gauntlet.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 32g, and Mithril Bar is the largest share at 99%. The recipe Heavy Mithril Gauntlet turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 225 and grey at 245.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mithril Bar | 6 | 5 gold30 silver | 31 gold80 silver |
 Mageweave Cloth | 4 | 5 silver | 20 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 32 gold | ||
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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
The 10 items nearest to Heavy Mithril Gauntlet (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 23 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Mithril Gauntlet (this item) | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Ornate Mithril Gloves | 24 | 17 | +14 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gothic Plate Gauntlets | 24 | 18 | +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 |
 Truesilver Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Valorous Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Valorous Gauntlets has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Heavy Mithril Gauntlet among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Stronghold Gauntlets (item level 29), Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Fel Iron Plate Gloves (item level 30), Ango'rosh Gauntlets (item level 30) and Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Heavy Mithril Gauntlet among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Dagmire Gloves (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Mithril Gauntlet uses icon file 132961, which 71 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Scouting Gloves ID 6586 · Armor - Leather · item level 14Silver-Thread Gloves ID 6393 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Shilly Mitts ID 9609 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Ivycloth Gloves ID 9795 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Master's Gloves ID 10251 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Aurora Gloves ID 4042 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Magefist Gloves ID 12977 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Skul's Fingerbone Claws ID 13395 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7919 (7914 to 7925) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Mithril Gauntlet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Barbaric Iron Breastplate ID 7914 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Barbaric Iron Helm ID 7915 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Barbaric Iron Boots ID 7916 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Barbaric Iron Gloves ID 7917 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Heavy Mithril Shoulder ID 7918 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Mithril Scale Pants ID 7920 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Heavy Mithril Pants ID 7921 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Steel Plate Helm ID 7922 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Mithril Scale Bracers ID 7924 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Mithril Scale Gloves ID 7925 · Armor - Mail · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 7919 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy Mithril Gauntlet 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 Heavy Mithril Gauntlet 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 Heavy Mithril Gauntlet
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