An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Lofty Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 17,494 gold32 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 11,558 gold21 silver to 25,747 gold68 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
The game's collection data lists Lofty Gauntlets as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 55s 98c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 98s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20g 19s 93c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 55s 98c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 98s 52c |
In the Appearances collection, Lofty Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4285. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Lofty Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofty Gauntlets (this item) | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Alabaster Plate Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Chief's Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +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 |
 Sunscale Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hyperion Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warleader's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Exalted Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. 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 |
Hyperion Gauntlets has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Lofty Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31), Steelgrip Gauntlets (item level 31), Talonguard Gloves (item level 31), Reaver Gloves (item level 31) and Cobalt Gauntlets (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Lofty Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Plated Fist of Hakoo (item level 24), Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23), Warbringer's Gauntlets (item level 23), Jouster's Gauntlets (item level 22) and Field Plate Gauntlets (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lofty Gauntlets is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Lofty Gauntlets uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Praetorian Gloves ID 15184 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Boneclenched Gauntlets ID 14525 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Bonelink Gauntlets ID 15612 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Formidable Gauntlets ID 15635 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Impenetrable Gauntlets ID 15662 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Bricksteel Gauntlets ID 15823 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14926 (14921 to 14931) were usually added in the same batch as Lofty Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Jade Epaulets ID 14921 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Lofty Sabatons ID 14922 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Armguards ID 14923 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Lofty Breastplate ID 14924 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Helm ID 14925 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Belt ID 14927 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Legguards ID 14928 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Shoulder Pads ID 14929 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Shield ID 14930 · Armor - Shield · item level 28
Heroic Armor ID 14931 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 14926 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lofty 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 Lofty 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 Lofty 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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