An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Protector Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,332 gold35 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,311 gold12 silver to 3,659 gold69 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 69s 60c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 69s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 19g 26s 37c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 69s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 69s 60c |
In the Appearances collection, Protector Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4190. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Protector Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Protector Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Protector Gauntlets (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 25 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protector Gauntlets (this item) | 26 | 20 | +14 Critical Strike, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ironhide Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Merciless Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +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 |
| Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Edgemaster's Handguards | 25 | 19 | +10 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Bloodlust Gauntlets has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Protector Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Netherdrake Gloves (item level 31), Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix (item level 34), Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves (item level 34), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Protector Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Chief Brigadier Gauntlets (item level 21), Marauder's Gauntlets (item level 21), Sparkleshell Gauntlets (item level 21), Mail Combat Gauntlets (item level 20) and Renegade Gauntlets (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Protector Gauntlets uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ravager's Handwraps ID 14772 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Warstrike Gauntlets ID 14815 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Slayer's Gloves ID 14754 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Sunscale Gauntlets ID 14846 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Exalted Gauntlets ID 14976 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Noosegrip Gauntlets ID 15402 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Steadfast Gloves ID 15595 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Merciless Gauntlets ID 15653 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14792 (14787 to 14797) were usually added in the same batch as Protector Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Khan's Mantle ID 14787 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Protector Armguards ID 14788 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Protector Breastplate ID 14789 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Protector Cape ID 14791 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Protector Waistband ID 14793 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Ankleguards ID 14794 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Protector Helm ID 14795 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Protector Legguards ID 14796 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Protector Pads ID 14797 · Armor - Mail · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 14792 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Protector 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 Protector 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 Protector 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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