This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Leather Hands, item level 6, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 13 and sells to vendors for 1s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 13 and sells to vendors for 1s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 13 and sells to vendors for 1s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Researcher's Gloves is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1169. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Researcher's Gloves among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Researcher's Gloves suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Researcher's Gloves uses icon file 132939, which 228 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ravager Hide Gloves ID 26023 · Armor - Leather · item level 12Flutterer Silk Handwraps ID 26009 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Flamehandler's Gloves ID 25503 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Der'izu Fists ID 24881 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Bonechewer Spikegloves ID 24696 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Fireheart Gloves ID 24592 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Outlander's Gloves ID 24584 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Fortified Oven Mitts ID 24341 · Armor - Plate · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 26022 (26017 to 26027) were usually added in the same batch as Researcher's Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Venomous Silk Cover ID 26017 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Elekk Handler's Leathers ID 26018 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Maatparm's Fungus Lined Vest ID 26019 · Armor - Leather · item level 9
Shard-Covered Leggings ID 26020 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Vindicator's Leather Chaps ID 26021 · Armor - Leather · item level 10Ravager Hide Gloves ID 26023 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Vindicator's Leather Moccasins ID 26024 · Armor - Leather · item level 7
Technician's Boots ID 26025 · Armor - Leather · item level 11
Ornately Tooled Belt ID 26026 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Kessel's Sweat Stained Elekk Leash ID 26027 · Armor - Leather · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 26022 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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