An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Impenetrable Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 38,487 gold26 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 37,138 gold41 silver to 91,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21g 29s 60c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 1c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 8s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Impenetrable Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4646. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Impenetrable Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Impenetrable Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Impenetrable Gauntlets (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impenetrable Gauntlets (this item) | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World 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 |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Merciless Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sandstalker Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +8 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 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 |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Fel Iron Chain Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Fel Iron Chain Gloves has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Impenetrable Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix (item level 34), Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves (item level 34), Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets (item level 35), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Impenetrable Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Steadfast Gloves (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Gauntlets (item level 21), Scarlet Gauntlets (item level 21), Marauder's Gauntlets (item level 21) and Sparkleshell Gauntlets (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Impenetrable Gauntlets uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Formidable Gauntlets ID 15635 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Bonelink Gauntlets ID 15612 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Bricksteel Gauntlets ID 15823 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Praetorian Gloves ID 15184 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Lofty Gauntlets ID 14926 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Gauntlets ID 16410 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Marshal's Lamellar Gloves ID 16471 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15662 (15657 to 15667) were usually added in the same batch as Impenetrable Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Merciless Shield ID 15657 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Impenetrable Sabatons ID 15658 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Impenetrable Bindings ID 15659 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Impenetrable Breastplate ID 15660 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Impenetrable Cloak ID 15661 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Impenetrable Belt ID 15663 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Impenetrable Helmet ID 15664 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Impenetrable Legguards ID 15665 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Impenetrable Pauldrons ID 15666 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Impenetrable Wall ID 15667 · Armor - Shield · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15662 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Impenetrable 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 Impenetrable 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 Impenetrable Gauntlets
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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