A Rare Plate Hands, item level 31, requires level 26, binds when equipped.
On Nethersteel Handguards's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 40,000 gold over the last 30 days.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 103, requires level 66 and sells to vendors for 2g 86s 11c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 103, requires level 66 and sells to vendors for 2g 86s 11c. In MoP Classic it is item level 103, requires level 66 and sells to vendors for 2g 86s 11c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 28g 82s 1c |
| The Burning Crusade | 103 | 66 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 86s 11c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 103 | 66 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 86s 11c |
| MoP Classic | 103 | 66 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 86s 11c |
In the Appearances collection, Nethersteel Handguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3117. 2 other items wear 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, Nethersteel Handguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Nethersteel Handguards (item level 31) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 30 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethersteel Handguards (this item) | 31 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Talonguard Gloves | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Reaver Gloves | 31 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Cobalt Gauntlets | 32 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend 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 |
Bloodfist Gloves has the highest item level here (32).
Next item levels up from Nethersteel Handguards among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Stormforged Gauntlets (item level 36), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37), Temple Gauntlets (item level 38), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets (item level 39) and Wavecrash Crushers (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Nethersteel Handguards among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Alabaster Plate Gauntlets (item level 27), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27), High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27), Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26) and Valorous Gauntlets (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Nethersteel Handguards uses icon file 132956, which 54 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Inferno Tempered Gauntlets ID 30767 · Armor - Plate · item level 32Area 52 Engineering Gloves ID 30264 · Armor - Plate · item level 31Master Thief's Gloves ID 29357 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Cryo-Mitts ID 29327 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Sunfury Researcher Gloves ID 28636 · ConsumableGloves of the Unbound ID 28396 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Gloves of the Afterlife ID 25949 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31163 (31158 to 31168) were usually added in the same batch as Nethersteel Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Drakeweave Raiment ID 31158 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Felstone Pauldrons ID 31159 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Felstone Epaulets ID 31160 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Felstone Spaulders ID 31161 · Armor - Leather · item level 32Felstone Mantle ID 31162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Nethersteel Gauntlets ID 31164 · Armor - Mail · item level 31
Nethersteel-Reinforced Gloves ID 31165 · Armor - Leather · item level 31Nethersteel-Lined Handwraps ID 31166 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Cracked Gateway Control Stone ID 31167 · Miscellaneous "All magic has bled out of this item."
Demon-Forged Chestguard ID 31168 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 31163 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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