This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up.
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 3s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 81s 57c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 3s 16c |
In the Appearances collection, Backusarian Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3611. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Backusarian Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Backusarian Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backusarian Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gloves of the Dawn | 29 | 24 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,064 gold on 57 realms |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,000 gold on 70 realms |
 Stronghold Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15,000 gold on 69 realms |
 Icebane Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,400 gold on 75 realms |
 Fel Iron Plate Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 5 gold on 50 realms |
| Ango'rosh Gauntlets | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 249 gold on 45 realms |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,057 gold on 64 realms |
| Bogslayer Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 46 realms |
 Heroic Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,058 gold on 47 realms |
 Glorious Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 52 realms |
Fel Iron Plate Gloves has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Fel Iron Plate Gloves at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Backusarian Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (item level 35), Daunting Handguards (item level 35), Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets (item level 35), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Backusarian Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Heavy Mithril Gauntlet (item level 24), Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24), Tyrant's Gauntlets (item level 24), Brutish Gauntlets (item level 24) and Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Backusarian Gauntlets uses icon file 132960, which 78 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Radiant Gloves ID 12418 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Lavaplate Gauntlets ID 12111 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Maddening Gauntlets ID 11867 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Bloodmail Gauntlets ID 14615 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Devilsaur Gauntlets ID 15063 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Mercurial Gauntlets ID 10161 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Warmonger's Gauntlets ID 9960 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Brigade Gauntlets ID 9930 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12637 (12632 to 12642) were usually added in the same batch as Backusarian Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Storm Gauntlets ID 12632 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Whitesoul Helm ID 12633 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Chiselbrand Girdle ID 12634 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Simple Parchment ID 12635 · Quest
Helm of the Great Chief ID 12636 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Andorhal Watch ID 12638 · Quest "The hands of this watch are frozen at 3:00."Stronghold Gauntlets ID 12639 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Lionheart Helm ID 12640 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Invulnerable Mail ID 12641 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Cleansed Infernal Orb ID 12642 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12637 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Backusarian 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 Backusarian 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 Backusarian Gauntlets
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