Is Redemption Handguards in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Redemption Handguards 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 Redemption Handguards in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Redemption Handguards is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.

What does Redemption Handguards sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 5g 10s for one Redemption Handguards in Classic Era.

What slot is Redemption Handguards in WoW Classic?

Redemption Handguards is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Redemption Handguards - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Part of the Redemption Armor transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Plate Hands, item level 30, requires level 25, binds when picked up.

Downloads

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Set: Redemption Armor

Redemption Armor (9 pieces)

Redemption Boots item level 30
Redemption Girdle item level 30
Redemption Handguards item level 30
Redemption Headpiece item level 30
Redemption Legguards item level 30
Redemption Spaulders item level 30
Redemption Tunic item level 30
Redemption Wristguards item level 30
Ring of Redemption item level 30

(2) Set: Increases the damage of Judgment by 15%.
(4) Set: Reduces cooldown on your Lay on Hands by 4 min.
(6) Set: Your Flash of Light and Holy Light spells have a chance to imbue your target with Holy Power.
(8) Set: Your Cleanse spell also heals the target for 200.

Redemption Handguards is one of 9 pieces of Redemption Armor, alongside Redemption Boots, Redemption Girdle and Redemption Headpiece and others. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 6 pieces and 8 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 10s 99c. In Classic Era it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 10s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 19s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 1 and Artifact quality. In MoP Classic it is item level 88, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 19s 19c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	30	25	Epic	Binds when picked up	2g 92s 37c
WoW Forever	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 10s 99c
Classic Era	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	5g 10s 99c
The Burning Crusade	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 19s 19c
Wrath of the Lich King	1	-	Artifact	Binds when picked up	-
MoP Classic	88	60	Epic	Binds when picked up	3g 19s 19c

Redemption Handguards Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5985. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Redemption Handguards.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Redemption Handguards Compares

Who It Suits

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

Transmog Sets

Redemption Handguards is part of the transmog set Redemption Armor (Paladin only). The other 8 pieces:

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

Where Redemption Handguards Fits

Other Items Named Redemption Handguards

1 other item in the current build is also called Redemption Handguards. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Redemption Handguards ID 43799 · Armor - Plate

Items That Share Redemption Handguards's Icon

Redemption Handguards uses icon file 132959, which 154 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Cryptstalker Handguards ID 22441 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Earthshatter Handguards ID 22469 · Armor - Mail · item level 30
Dreamwalker Handguards ID 22493 · Armor - Leather · item level 30
Blood Guard's Dragonhide Grips ID 22863 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Grips ID 23280 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Shadow Panther Hide Gloves ID 20259 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Wastewalker Gloves ID 27531 · Armor - Leather · item level 32
Stormrage Handguards ID 16899 · Armor - Leather · item level 29

Items Numbered Next to Redemption Handguards

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22426 (22421 to 22431) were usually added in the same batch as Redemption Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Dreadnaught Gauntlets ID 22421 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Dreadnaught Waistguard ID 22422 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Dreadnaught Bracers ID 22423 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Wristguards ID 22424 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Tunic ID 22425 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Legguards ID 22427 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Headpiece ID 22428 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Spaulders ID 22429 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Boots ID 22430 · Armor - Plate · item level 30
Redemption Girdle ID 22431 · Armor - Plate · item level 30

Redemption Handguards Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 22426 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 14 gold61 silver
Vendor sell price: 2 gold92 silver
Material: Metal
Equip slot: Hands
Item set ID: 528
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

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

Redemption Handguards in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Redemption Handguards 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 Redemption Handguards next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Redemption Handguards in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Redemption Handguards 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 Redemption Handguards in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Redemption Handguards is epic quality, item level 88 and requires level 60.
What does Redemption Handguards sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 5g 10s for one Redemption Handguards in Classic Era.
What slot is Redemption Handguards in WoW Classic?: Redemption Handguards is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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
Item set in the beta client: Redemption Armor
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