Is Reiver Claws in World of Warcraft: Forever?

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

In Classic Era, Reiver Claws is rare quality, item level 61 and requires level 56.

What does Reiver Claws sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 5s for one Reiver Claws in Classic Era.

What slot is Reiver Claws in WoW Classic?

Reiver Claws is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Reiver Claws - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Drops from Overlord Wyrmthalak in Lower Blackrock Spire.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Overlord Wyrmthalak in Lower Blackrock Spire

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 5s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 79s 45c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 17s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 98c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	23	Rare	Binds when picked up	25g 64s 82c
Classic Era	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 5s 58c
The Burning Crusade	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 79s 45c
Wrath of the Lich King	61	56	Rare	Binds when picked up	17s 95c
MoP Classic	60	55	Rare	Binds when picked up	1g 76s 98c

Reiver Claws Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Reiver Claws is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3793. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Reiver Claws Comes From

Reiver Claws Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Reiver Claws in the loot of 1 encounter.

Overlord Wyrmthalak in Lower Blackrock Spire

Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Reiver Claws Compares

Who It Suits

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

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Reiver Claws (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Reiver Claws (this item)	29	23	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop	Not listed
Gloves of the Dawn	29	24	+8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Darkrune Gauntlets	29	24	+8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Hyperion Gauntlets	29	24	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Stronghold Gauntlets	29	24	+8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Icebane Gauntlets	29	25	+8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	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
Glorious Gauntlets	28	22	+5 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

Gauntlets of the Iron Tower has the highest item level here (31).

Next item levels up from Reiver Claws among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Zeliek's Gauntlets (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets (item level 39).

Nearest lower item levels below Reiver Claws among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24), Gothic Plate Gauntlets (item level 24), Tyrant's Gauntlets (item level 24), Brutish Gauntlets (item level 24) and Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23).

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

Where Reiver Claws Fits

Items That Share Reiver Claws's Icon

Reiver Claws uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:

Gilded Gauntlets ID 13244 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Unfired Plate Gauntlets ID 12812 · Quest · item level 25
Banshee's Touch ID 13539 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Boneclenched Gauntlets ID 14525 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Lofty Gauntlets ID 14926 · Armor - Plate · item level 27

Items Numbered Next to Reiver Claws

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13162 (13156 to 13168) were usually added in the same batch as Reiver Claws: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Mystic Crystal ID 13156 · Quest
Fetid Skull ID 13157 · Quest
Words of the High Chief ID 13158 · Quest
Bone Dust ID 13159 · Quest
Trindlehaven Staff ID 13161 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Relentless Scythe ID 13163 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Heart of the Scale ID 13164 · Armor · item level 29
Slamshot Shoulders ID 13166 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Fist of Omokk ID 13167 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Plate of the Shaman King ID 13168 · Armor - Plate · item level 29

Reiver Claws Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 13162 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 128 gold24 silver
Vendor sell price: 25 gold64 silver
Material: Plate
Equip slot: Hands
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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

Reiver Claws in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Reiver Claws 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 Reiver Claws next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Reiver Claws in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Reiver Claws 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 Reiver Claws in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Reiver Claws is rare quality, item level 61 and requires level 56.
What does Reiver Claws sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 5s for one Reiver Claws in Classic Era.
What slot is Reiver Claws in WoW Classic?: Reiver Claws 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
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