An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Sunscale Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,307 gold93 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,154 gold45 silver to 2,310 gold98 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar 38.1, 70.3 |
| Vendor | NPC #54660 | Stormwind City 74.9, 67.0 |
The game's collection data lists Sunscale Gauntlets as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Gadgetzan, Orgrimmar and Stormwind City.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
| NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar | 38.1, 70.3 | /way #85 38.1 70.3 | 162 |
| NPC #54660 | Stormwind City | 74.9, 67.0 | /way #84 74.9 67.0 | 162 |
Orgrimmar 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 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 45s 34c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 79s 81c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18g 82s 71c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 45s 34c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 79s 81c |
In the Appearances collection, Sunscale Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4229. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Sunscale 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, Sunscale Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunscale Gauntlets (this item) | 26 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Alabaster Plate Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lofty Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 High Chief's Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. 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 |
 Bloodforged Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heroic Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glorious Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Gauntlet | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Heroic Gauntlets has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Sunscale Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Ango'rosh Gauntlets (item level 30), Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30), Bogslayer Gauntlets (item level 30), Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31) and Steelgrip Gauntlets (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Sunscale Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Jouster's Gauntlets (item level 22), Field Plate Gauntlets (item level 22), Symbolic Gauntlets (item level 22), Saltstone Gauntlets (item level 22) and Dagmire Gloves (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sunscale Gauntlets is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Sunscale Gauntlets uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Warstrike Gauntlets ID 14815 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Protector Gauntlets ID 14792 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Ravager's Handwraps ID 14772 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Slayer's Gloves ID 14754 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Exalted Gauntlets ID 14976 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Noosegrip Gauntlets ID 15402 · Armor - Mail · item level 7Steadfast Gloves ID 15595 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Merciless Gauntlets ID 15653 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14846 (14840 to 14851) were usually added in the same batch as Sunscale Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tyrant's Legplates ID 14840 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Tyrant's Epaulets ID 14841 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Tyrant's Shield ID 14842 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Tyrant's Helm ID 14843 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Sunscale Chestguard ID 14844 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Belt ID 14847 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Sunscale Sabatons ID 14848 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Helmet ID 14849 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Legplates ID 14850 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Spaulders ID 14851 · Armor - Plate · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 14846 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sunscale 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 Sunscale 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 Sunscale 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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