An Uncommon Cloth Hands, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Arcane Gloves's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,167 gold4 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 25 gold98 silver to 22,887 gold22 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 31% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,167 gold4 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 70s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 70s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 70s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 70s 87c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20g 96s 4c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 70s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 70s 87c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 70s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 70s 87c |
In the Appearances collection, Arcane Gloves is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2695. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Arcane Gloves suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Arcane Gloves (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Gloves (this item) | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 6 gold on 41 realms |
 Runecloth Gloves | 28 | 21 | +8 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 silver on 70 realms |
 Bonecaster's Gloves | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 51 realms |
 Celestial Handwraps | 28 | 22 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 250 gold on 59 realms |
| High Councillor's Gloves | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 60 gold on 59 realms |
 Resplendent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 47 realms |
| Eternal Gloves | 29 | 24 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 247 gold on 53 realms |
 Frostweave Gloves | 27 | 20 | +8 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 4 gold on 62 realms |
| Ghostweave Gloves | 27 | 21 | +5 Intellect, +14 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 200 gold on 47 realms |
 Highborne Gloves | 27 | 21 | +9 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 50 realms |
| Glacial Gloves | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 3,188 gold on 74 realms |
High Councillor's Gloves has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Runecloth Gloves at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Arcane Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Hands of Eternal Light (item level 34), Coldwraith Handwraps (item level 35), Grips of the Failed Immortal (item level 37), Woundsplicer Handwraps (item level 37) and Vicious Embersilk Gloves (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Arcane Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Aurora Gloves (item level 22), Conjurer's Gloves (item level 21), Embersilk Mitts (item level 21), Nightsky Gloves (item level 20) and Vital Handwraps (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arcane Gloves uses icon file 132940, which 133 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
High Councillor's Gloves ID 10140 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Imbued Plate Gauntlets ID 10369 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Brewer's Gloves ID 10637 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8Apothecary Gloves ID 10919 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11Wayfaring Gloves ID 5337 · Armor - Cloth · item level 9Gemmed Gloves ID 4121 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20Insulated Sage Gloves ID 3759 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8287 (8282 to 8292) were usually added in the same batch as Arcane Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Valorous Shield ID 8282 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Arcane Armor ID 8283 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcane Boots ID 8284 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Bands ID 8285 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Cloak ID 8286 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Pads ID 8288 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcane Leggings ID 8289 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcane Robe ID 8290 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcane Sash ID 8291 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Cover ID 8292 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 8287 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Arcane Gloves 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 Arcane Gloves 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 Arcane Gloves
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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