An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 22, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Saltstone Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 22,138 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 4,996 gold13 silver to 60,620 gold33 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #54401 | Mount Hyjal 47.8, 78.3 |
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The game's collection data lists Saltstone Gauntlets as sold by a vendor NPC in Mount Hyjal. The vendor stands at 47.8, 78.3 on the Mount Hyjal map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54401 | Mount Hyjal | 47.8, 78.3 | /way #198 47.8 78.3 | 12 |
Mount Hyjal 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 Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 22s 86c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 40s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 20s 36c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 40 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 25c |
In the Appearances collection, Saltstone Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4265. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Saltstone Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Saltstone Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Saltstone Gauntlets (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 22 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltstone Gauntlets (this item) | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +4 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stormgale Fists | 24 | 17 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Valorous Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Valorous Gauntlets has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Saltstone Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31), Steelgrip Gauntlets (item level 31), Talonguard Gloves (item level 31), Reaver Gloves (item level 31) and Cobalt Gauntlets (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Saltstone Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Replica Soulforge Gauntlets (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Saltstone Gauntlets is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 54401 stands in Mount Hyjal at map coordinates 47.8, 78.3.
Saltstone Gauntlets uses icon file 132956, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cutthroat's Mitts ID 15137 · Armor - Leather · item level 19Imposing Gloves ID 15166 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Headhunter's Mitts ID 15355 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Rageclaw Gloves ID 15383 · Armor - Leather · item level 25Spiked Chain Gauntlets ID 15520 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Sentry's Gloves ID 15527 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Ironhide Gauntlets ID 15644 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Slaghide Gauntlets ID 13258 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14897 (14894 to 14902) were usually added in the same batch as Saltstone Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lily Root ID 14894 · Consumable · item level 22
Saltstone Surcoat ID 14895 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Sabatons ID 14896 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Girdle ID 14898 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Helm ID 14899 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone LegChains ID 14900 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Shoulder Pads ID 14901 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Saltstone Shield ID 14902 · Armor - Shield · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 14897 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Saltstone 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 Saltstone 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 Saltstone 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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