An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Abyssal Mail Handguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,739,582 gold72 silver across its tracked history (Oct 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 29,999 gold2 silver to 5,280,067 gold30 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 455% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,739,582 gold72 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 63c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 63c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 10c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 63c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 63c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, Abyssal Mail Handguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4203. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Abyssal Mail Handguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Abyssal Mail Handguards (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssal Mail Handguards (this item) | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 336,909 gold on 12 realms |
 Hero's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 55 realms |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 103 gold on 53 realms |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 3,099 gold on 66 realms |
 Wrathfin Gloves | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 51 realms |
 Fenclaw Fists | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 60 realms |
 Scaled Draenic Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 99 gold on 51 realms |
| Ornate Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 54 realms |
 Engraved Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 31 gold on 52 realms |
 Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 500 gold on 54 realms |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 750 gold on 65 realms |
Wrathfin Gloves has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Fenclaw Fists at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Abyssal Mail Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix (item level 34), Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves (item level 34), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Abyssal Mail Handguards among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Bonelink Gauntlets (item level 24), Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Jazeraint Gauntlets (item level 22) and Ravager's Handwraps (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Abyssal Mail Handguards uses icon file 132966, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Abyssal Cloth Handwraps ID 20655 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Deathmist Wraps ID 22077 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Shadowskin Gloves ID 18238 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Dreadmist Wraps ID 16705 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The Witch Doctor's Wraps ID 25611 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Feralfen Mystic's Handwraps ID 25613 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30Darkmist Handguards ID 14241 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20659 (20654 to 20664) were usually added in the same batch as Abyssal Mail Handguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Amethyst War Staff ID 20654 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Abyssal Cloth Handwraps ID 20655 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal Mail Sabatons ID 20656 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Crystal Tipped Stiletto ID 20657 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Boots ID 20658 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Stonecutting Glaive ID 20660 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Gloves ID 20661 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Abyssal Plate Greaves ID 20662 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Deep Strike Bow ID 20663 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Sash ID 20664 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20659 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Abyssal Mail Handguards 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 Abyssal Mail Handguards 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 Abyssal Mail Handguards
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