An Uncommon Leather Hands, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Runic Leather Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,149 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 15 gold to 1,150 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
| Crafted | Runic Leather Gauntlets | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Runic Leather Gauntlets as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 71s 95c. In Classic Era it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 71s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 71s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 71s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 71s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 95c |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 71s 95c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Runic Leather Gauntlets takes 10 Rugged Leather, 6 Runecloth and 1 Rune Thread.
In the Appearances collection, Runic Leather Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 4358. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Runic Leather Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 36g 1s, and Rugged Leather is the largest share at 83%. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Runic Leather Gauntlets is taught by Pattern: Runic Leather Gauntlets. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 290 and grey at 310.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rugged Leather | 10 | 2 gold99 silver | 29 gold90 silver |
 Runecloth | 6 | 95 silver | 5 gold70 silver |
 Rune Thread | 1 | 41 silver | 41 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 36 gold1 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.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear.
The 10 items nearest to Runic Leather Gauntlets (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runic Leather Gauntlets (this item) | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Swashbuckler's Gloves | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jadefire Gloves | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wanderer's Gloves | 28 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pridelord Gloves | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Peerless Gloves | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elven Spirit Claws | 26 | 20 | +6 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mighty Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Polar Gloves | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Haal'eshi Gloves | 30 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tracker's Gloves | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Haal'eshi Gloves has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Runic Leather Gauntlets among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Gloves of Fast Reactions (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ironskin Gloves (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Copperskin Gloves (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Runic Leather Gauntlets among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Sentinel Gloves (item level 21), Ghostwalker Gloves (item level 21), Insignia Gloves (item level 20), Archer's Gloves (item level 20) and Headhunter's Mitts (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runic Leather Gauntlets is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Runic Leather Gauntlets uses icon file 132965, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Wicked Leather Gauntlets ID 15083 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Grand Gauntlets ID 15192 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Heroic Gauntlets ID 14933 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Darkspinner Claws ID 13532 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Dracorian Gauntlets ID 13344 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Razor Gauntlets ID 18326 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Primal Batskin Gloves ID 19686 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Bloodsoul Gauntlets ID 19692 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15091 (15085 to 15096) were usually added in the same batch as Runic Leather Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wicked Leather Armor ID 15085 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Wicked Leather Headband ID 15086 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Wicked Leather Pants ID 15087 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Wicked Leather Belt ID 15088 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Runic Leather Armor ID 15090 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Runic Leather Bracers ID 15092 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Runic Leather Belt ID 15093 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Runic Leather Headband ID 15094 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Runic Leather Pants ID 15095 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Runic Leather Shoulders ID 15096 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15091 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runic Leather 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 Runic Leather 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 Runic Leather Gauntlets
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