Is Lightforge Gauntlets in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Lightforge Gauntlets is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Lightforge Gauntlets in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Lightforge Gauntlets is Rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.

What does Lightforge Gauntlets sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 90s 91c for one Lightforge Gauntlets in Classic Era.

What slot is Lightforge Gauntlets in WoW Classic?

Lightforge Gauntlets is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

Lightforge Gauntlets - WoW Classic and Forever Price History

Auction House

Today's price is cheaper than 97% of recorded snapshots.AH scan

Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).

Selected realm

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Prices Across Realms

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On Lightforge Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,238,872 gold79 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,238,872 gold77 silver to 2,238,872 gold80 silver, a tight band around its average.

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #23396	Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Lightforge Gauntlets as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #23396	Netherstorm	33.1, 64.0	`/way #109 33.1 64.0`	73

Netherstorm 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Lightforge Armor

Lightforge Armor (8 pieces)

Lightforge Belt item level 28
Lightforge Boots item level 29
Lightforge Bracers item level 28
Lightforge Breastplate item level 29
Lightforge Gauntlets item level 29
Lightforge Legplates item level 29
Lightforge Spaulders item level 29
Lightforge Helm item level 29

(2) Set: +200 Armor.
(4) Set: Increases Strength by 20.
(6) Set: Chance on melee attack to increase your spell power by 95 for 10 sec.
(8) Set: Reduces magical damage taken by 5%.

Lightforge Gauntlets is one of 8 pieces of Lightforge Armor, alongside Lightforge Belt, Lightforge Boots and Lightforge Bracers and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 90s 91c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59 and requires level 54. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 16s. In MoP Classic it is item level 59 and requires level 54.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	23	Rare	Binds when equipped	1g 60s 1c
Classic Era	59	54	Rare	Binds when equipped	90s 91c
The Burning Crusade	59	54	Rare	Binds when equipped	1g 60s 1c
Wrath of the Lich King	59	54	Rare	Binds when equipped	16s
MoP Classic	59	54	Rare	Binds when equipped	1g 60s 1c

Lightforge Gauntlets Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 4923. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Lightforge Gauntlets Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lightforge Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Lightforge Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Lightforge Gauntlets (this item)	29	23	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike	Not listed
Darkrune Gauntlets	29	24	+8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Commander's Gauntlets	29	23	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Stronghold Gauntlets	29	24	+8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Icebane Gauntlets	29	25	+8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Fel Iron Plate Gloves	30	25	+8 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing	Not listed
Ango'rosh Gauntlets	30	24	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodscale Gauntlets	30	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bogslayer Gauntlets	30	25	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Heroic Gauntlets	28	22	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Glorious Gauntlets	28	22	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Fel Iron Plate Gloves has the highest item level here (30).

Next item levels up from Lightforge Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Zeliek's Gauntlets (item level 35), Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (item level 35), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39).

Nearest lower item levels below Lightforge Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Bloodforged Gauntlets (item level 25), Truesilver Gauntlets (item level 24), Stormgale Fists (item level 24), Heavy Mithril Gauntlet (item level 24) and Ornate Mithril Gloves (item level 24).

Transmog Sets

Lightforge Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Lightforge Armor (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only), which the Appearances collection lists in 2 versions. The other 16 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Lightforge Gauntlets Fits

Where to Buy Lightforge Gauntlets

Lightforge Gauntlets is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.

NPC 23396 in Netherstorm at 33.1, 64.0

Items That Share Lightforge Gauntlets's Icon

Lightforge Gauntlets uses icon file 132953, which 83 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Felheart Gloves ID 16805 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
General's Silk Handguards ID 16540 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Nemesis Gloves ID 16928 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Hand of Shazzrah ID 17332 · Quest
Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Gloves ID 17564 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Blood Guard's Dreadweave Gloves ID 17577 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
General's Dreadweave Gloves ID 17588 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Magnificent Gauntlets ID 15672 · Armor - Mail · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Lightforge Gauntlets

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 16724 (16719 to 16729) were usually added in the same batch as Lightforge Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Wildheart Kilt ID 16719 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Wildheart Cowl ID 16720 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Shadowcraft Tunic ID 16721 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Lightforge Bracers ID 16722 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lightforge Belt ID 16723 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lightforge Boots ID 16725 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lightforge Breastplate ID 16726 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lightforge Helm ID 16727 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lightforge Legplates ID 16728 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lightforge Spaulders ID 16729 · Armor - Plate · item level 29

Lightforge Gauntlets Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 16724 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 8 gold
Vendor sell price: 1 gold60 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Hands
Item set ID: 188
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Lightforge Gauntlets in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Lightforge 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 Lightforge Gauntlets next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Lightforge Gauntlets in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Lightforge Gauntlets is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Lightforge Gauntlets in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Lightforge Gauntlets is Rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
What does Lightforge Gauntlets sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 90s 91c for one Lightforge Gauntlets in Classic Era.
What slot is Lightforge Gauntlets in WoW Classic?: Lightforge Gauntlets is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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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