An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Blackforge Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 750 gold2 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 621 gold84 silver to 898 gold99 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 43s 28c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 43s 28c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 43s 28c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 43s 28c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7g 92s 26c |
| Classic Era | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 43s 28c |
| The Burning Crusade | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 43s 28c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 43s 28c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 43s 28c |
In the Appearances collection, Blackforge Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 211. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Blackforge Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackforge Gauntlets uses icon file 132966, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Regal Gloves ID 7471 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23Gossamer Gloves ID 7521 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Ebon Vise ID 7690 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Commander's Gauntlets ID 10380 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Arachnid Gloves ID 10777 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Hands of the Exalted Herald ID 12554 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Darkmist Handguards ID 14241 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Dreadmist Wraps ID 16705 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4083 (4077 to 4088) were usually added in the same batch as Blackforge Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mail Combat Headguard ID 4077 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Chief Brigadier Coif ID 4078 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Chief Brigadier Leggings ID 4079 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Blackforge Cowl ID 4080 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Blackforge Breastplate ID 4082 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Blackforge Leggings ID 4084 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Krazek's Crock Pot ID 4085 · Quest "A cooking pot covered with gauges and dials."
Flash Rifle ID 4086 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Trueshot Bow ID 4087 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22
Dreadblade ID 4088 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 4083 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackforge 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 Blackforge 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 Blackforge 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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