An Uncommon Cloth Hands, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Imperial Red Gloves's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 255 gold19 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 255 gold19 silver to 318 gold98 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 53s 36c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 53s 36c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 53s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 53s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20g 15s 96c |
| Classic Era | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 36c |
| The Burning Crusade | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Imperial Red Gloves is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2661. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Imperial Red Gloves suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Imperial Red Gloves (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Red Gloves (this item) | 27 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frostweave Gloves | 27 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Highborne Gloves | 27 | 21 | +9 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Runecloth Gloves | 28 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed |
 Bonecaster's Gloves | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Celestial Handwraps | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Opulent Gloves | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arachnidian Gloves | 26 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Councillor's Gloves | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Resplendent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Eternal Gloves | 29 | 24 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
High Councillor's Gloves has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Imperial Red Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Hands of Eternal Light (item level 34), Condor Gloves (item level 34), Grips of the Failed Immortal (item level 37), Waterfall Handwraps (item level 38) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Silk Handguards (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Imperial Red Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Conjurer's Gloves (item level 21), Embersilk Mitts (item level 21), Gloves of Old (item level 20), Nightsky Gloves (item level 20) and Vital Handwraps (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Imperial Red Gloves uses icon file 132953, which 83 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gauntlets of Divinity ID 7724 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Red Mageweave Gloves ID 10018 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Scarlet Gauntlets ID 10331 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Serpent Gloves ID 5970 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13Phoenix Gloves ID 4331 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Bloodfire Talons ID 12464 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Tribal Gloves ID 3286 · Armor - Leather · item level 6Bloodwoven Mitts ID 14262 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8249 (8244 to 8254) were usually added in the same batch as Imperial Red Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Flawless Draenethyst Sphere ID 8244 · Quest
Imperial Red Tunic ID 8245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Imperial Red Boots ID 8246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Bracers ID 8247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Imperial Red Cloak ID 8248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Imperial Red Mantle ID 8250 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Pants ID 8251 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Robe ID 8252 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Imperial Red Sash ID 8253 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Imperial Red Circlet ID 8254 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 8249 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Imperial Red 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 Imperial Red 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 Imperial Red 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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