A Poor Mail Hands, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Overlinked Chain Gloves's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 857 gold2 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 106 gold88 silver to 1,258 gold15 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 6g 26s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
In the Appearances collection, Overlinked Chain Gloves is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1451. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Overlinked Chain Gloves.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Overlinked Chain Gloves (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlinked Chain Gloves (this item) | 25 | 18 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Warmonger's Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphon Mail Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Edgemaster's Handguards | 25 | 19 | +10 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brigandine Gloves | 26 | 20 | Vendor | Not listed |
| Protector Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +14 Critical Strike, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackforge Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +12 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Khan's Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bonelink Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Ebonhold Gauntlets has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Overlinked Chain Gloves among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Icy Scale Gauntlets (item level 29), Fel Iron Chain Gloves (item level 30), Fenclaw Fists (item level 30), Netherdrake Gloves (item level 31) and Blood Knight Gauntlets (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Overlinked Chain Gloves among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Chief Brigadier Gauntlets (item level 21), Scarlet Gauntlets (item level 21), Marauder's Gauntlets (item level 21), Sparkleshell Gauntlets (item level 21) and Mail Combat Gauntlets (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Overlinked Chain Gloves uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Laminated Scale Gloves ID 3996 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Sterling Chain Gloves ID 4012 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Tiger Hunter Gloves ID 4107 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Double Mail Gloves ID 3812 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Night Watch Gauntlets ID 3559 · Armor - Plate · item level 13Runed Copper Gauntlets ID 3472 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Rugged Mail Gloves ID 3458 · Armor - Plate · item level 11Gauntlets of Ogre Strength ID 3341 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4004 (3999 to 4009) were usually added in the same batch as Overlinked Chain Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Laminated Scale Armor ID 3999 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Overlinked Chain Belt ID 4000 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Overlinked Chain Boots ID 4001 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Overlinked Chain Bracers ID 4002 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Overlinked Chain Cloak ID 4003 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Overlinked Chain Pants ID 4005 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Overlinked Chain Shoulderpads ID 4006 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Overlinked Chain Armor ID 4007 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Sterling Chain Belt ID 4008 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Sterling Chain Boots ID 4009 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 4004 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Overlinked Chain Gloves 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 Overlinked Chain Gloves 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 Overlinked Chain Gloves
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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