An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 6, requires level 3, binds when equipped. Crafted with Runed Copper Gauntlets.
On Runed Copper Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 50 gold3 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1 gold to 2,494 gold99 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Runed Copper Gauntlets | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 71c. In Classic Era it is item level 12, requires level 7, Common quality and sells to vendors for 71c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 12, requires level 7, Common quality and sells to vendors for 71c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 1s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 1s 19c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71c |
| Classic Era | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 12 | 7 | Common | - | 71c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 19c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Runed Copper Gauntlets takes 8 Copper Bar and 2 Rough Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Runed Copper Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1235. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Runed Copper Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 25g 12s, and Copper Bar is the largest share at 99%. The recipe Runed Copper Gauntlets turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 80 and grey at 120.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Copper Bar | 8 | 3 gold12 silver | 24 gold96 silver |
 Rough Grinding Stone | 2 | 8 silver | 16 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 25 gold12 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Runed Copper Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 3 items nearest to Runed Copper Gauntlets (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 12 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runed Copper Gauntlets (this item) | 6 | 3 | +2 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Gloves | 12 | 7 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Slither-Scale Gauntlets | 13 | 8 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hulking Gauntlets | 14 | 9 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Hulking Gauntlets has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Runed Copper Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Glimmering Mail Gauntlets (item level 18), Wicked Chain Gauntlets (item level 18), Phalanx Gauntlets (item level 19), Banded Gauntlets (item level 19) and Thick Scale Gauntlets (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runed Copper Gauntlets uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Rugged Mail Gloves ID 3458 · Armor - Plate · item level 11Night Watch Gauntlets ID 3559 · Armor - Plate · item level 13Gauntlets of Ogre Strength ID 3341 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Double Mail Gloves ID 3812 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Laminated Scale Gloves ID 3996 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Iron Knuckles ID 2942 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 16Overlinked Chain Gloves ID 4004 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3472 (3466 to 3477) were usually added in the same batch as Runed Copper Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Strong Flux ID 3466 · Trade Goods · item level 10 "Used by blacksmiths to remove impurities."
Renferrel's Findings ID 3468 · Quest "The sealed findings of Apothecary Renferrel."
Copper Chain Boots ID 3469 · Armor - Plate · item level 4Rough Grinding Stone ID 3470 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Copper Chain Vest ID 3471 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
Runed Copper Pants ID 3473 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Gemmed Copper Gauntlets ID 3474 · Armor - Mail · item level 8
Cloak of Flames ID 3475 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Gray Bear Tongue ID 3476 · Quest
Creeper Ichor ID 3477 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3472 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runed Copper 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 Runed Copper 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 Runed Copper 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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