An Uncommon Mail Wrist, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Battleforge Wristguards's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 188 gold19 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 38 gold32 silver to 3,391 gold5 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 188 gold19 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 10s 7c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 10s 7c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 10s 7c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 10s 7c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 10s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 35c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 7c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 7c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 7c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 7c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s 7c |
In the Appearances collection, Battleforge Wristguards is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2179. 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, Battleforge Wristguards suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Battleforge Wristguards (item level 17) in item level among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot, from item level 16 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleforge Wristguards (this item) | 17 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 50 silver on 36 realms |
 Thick Scale Bracelets | 18 | 11 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 788 gold on 57 realms |
 Spiked Chain Wristbands | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 51 realms |
| Sentry's Armsplints | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 721 gold on 53 realms |
| Green Iron Bracers | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 30 silver on 65 realms |
 Mail Combat Armguards | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 166 gold on 60 realms |
 Phalanx Bracers | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 59 realms |
 Pillager's Bracers | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 423 gold on 65 realms |
| Renegade Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 91 gold on 61 realms |
| Enduring Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 199 gold on 66 realms |
| Marauder's Bracers | 20 | 13 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 88 gold on 64 realms |
Renegade Bracers has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Green Iron Bracers at 30 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Battleforge Wristguards among Armor > Mail, Wrist slot: Protector Armguards (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Bracelets (item level 25), Formidable Bracers (item level 25), Ironhide Bracers (item level 26) and Merciless Bracers (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Battleforge Wristguards uses icon file 132609, which 329 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Broken Binding Bracer ID 6439 · MiscellaneousDull Elemental Bracer ID 6438 · MiscellaneousGolden Scale Bracers ID 6040 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Guardian Leather Bracers ID 4260 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Darkspear Cuffs ID 4133 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21Smooth Leather Bracers ID 3971 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Twill Bracers ID 3946 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Woven Bracers ID 3607 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6591 (6585 to 6596) were usually added in the same batch as Battleforge Wristguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scouting Cloak ID 6585 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Scouting Gloves ID 6586 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Scouting Trousers ID 6587 · Armor - Leather · item level 15
Scouting Spaulders ID 6588 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Battleforge Boots ID 6590 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Armor ID 6592 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Cloak ID 6593 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Battleforge Girdle ID 6594 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Gauntlets ID 6595 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Legguards ID 6596 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 6591 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Battleforge Wristguards 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 Battleforge Wristguards 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 Battleforge Wristguards
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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