This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when picked up. Drops from Lord Overheat in The Stockade.
| Drop | Lord Overheat in The Stockade |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 17, requires level 12, Uncommon quality, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 2s 78c. In Classic Era it is item level 17, requires level 12, Uncommon quality, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 2s 78c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 17, requires level 12, Uncommon quality, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 2s 78c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 17, requires level 12, Uncommon quality, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 2s 78c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 9s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 20s 68c |
| WoW Forever | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 78c |
| Classic Era | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 78c |
| The Burning Crusade | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 78c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 17 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 78c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 9s 68c |
In the Appearances collection, Skeletal Gauntlets is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1656. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Skeletal Gauntlets in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Skeletal Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Skeletal Gauntlets (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 14 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeletal Gauntlets (this item) | 16 | 10 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Dagmire Gloves | 14 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Jouster's Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike. 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 |
 Saltstone Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 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 |
 Gothic Plate Gauntlets | 24 | 18 | +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 |
Chromite Gauntlets has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Skeletal Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Alabaster Plate Gauntlets (item level 27), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27), High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27), Glorious Gauntlets (item level 28) and Stronghold Gauntlets (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Skeletal Gauntlets uses icon file 132937, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Glimmering Mail Gauntlets ID 4072 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Gloves of Kapelan ID 6744 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Sapper's Gloves ID 2274 · Armor - Mail · item level 10Swashbuckler's Gloves ID 10186 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Engraved Gauntlets ID 10232 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Hyperion Gauntlets ID 10386 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Fiery Plate Gauntlets ID 12631 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Stonegrip Gauntlets ID 13072 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4676 (4669 to 4683) were usually added in the same batch as Skeletal Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Battle Chain Girdle ID 4669 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
Ancestral Cloak ID 4671 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4Ancestral Belt ID 4672 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Tribal Cloak ID 4674 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4
Tribal Belt ID 4675 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Veteran Cloak ID 4677 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Veteran Girdle ID 4678 · Armor - Mail · item level 7
Brackwater Cloak ID 4680 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Brackwater Girdle ID 4681 · Armor - Mail · item level 7
Spellbinder Cloak ID 4683 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 4676 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Skeletal 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 Skeletal 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 Skeletal 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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