An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Chromite Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,708 gold63 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,672 gold57 silver to 2,772 gold57 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 44, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 30s 53c. In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 30s 53c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 53s 75c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8g 38s 39c |
| WoW Forever | 44 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 53c |
| Classic Era | 44 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 53s 75c |
In the Appearances collection, Chromite Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2614. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Chromite Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Chromite Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 23 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromite Gauntlets (this item) | 24 | 17 | +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 |
 Stormgale Fists | 24 | 17 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Plated Fist of Hakoo | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 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 |
 Warbringer's Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunscale Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Sunscale Gauntlets has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Chromite Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Fel Iron Plate Gloves (item level 30), Ango'rosh Gauntlets (item level 30), Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30), Bogslayer Gauntlets (item level 30) and Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Chromite Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Dagmire Gloves (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Chromite Gauntlets uses icon file 132962, which 217 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Light Plate Gloves ID 8084 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Knight's Gauntlets ID 7457 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Renegade Gauntlets ID 9868 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Warrior's Gloves ID 2968 · Armor - Mail · item level 4Deathbone Gauntlets ID 14622 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Warleader's Gauntlets ID 14863 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Brutish Gauntlets ID 14905 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8139 (8134 to 8144) were usually added in the same batch as Chromite Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Myrmidon's Defender ID 8134 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Chromite Shield ID 8135 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Gargantuan Tumor ID 8136 · Quest
Chromite Bracers ID 8137 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Chromite Chestplate ID 8138 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Chromite Girdle ID 8140 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Chromite Greaves ID 8141 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Chromite Barbute ID 8142 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Chromite Legplates ID 8143 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Chromite Pauldrons ID 8144 · Armor - Plate · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 8139 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chromite 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 Chromite 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 Chromite 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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