On Contender's Spirit Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,959 gold10 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 97 gold63 silver to 9,392 gold14 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 41% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,959 gold10 silver.
Contender's DefenseThe Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Contender's Spirit Gauntlets takes 7 Ghost Iron Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Contender's Spirit Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 17573. 16 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 91g. Contender's Spirit Gauntlets lists from 100g 19s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 4g 18s after the 5% auction cut, a 4.6% margin over its reagents. The Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Contender's Spirit Gauntlets is taught by Plans: Contender's Spirit Gauntlets.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Iron Bar | 7 | 13 gold | 91 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 91 gold | ||
| Contender's Spirit Gauntlets at its lowest listing | 100 gold19 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 4 gold18 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Contender's Spirit Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Contender's Spirit Gauntlets (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contender's Spirit Gauntlets (this item) | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +7 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 35 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 58 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 270 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 234 gold on 52 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 459 gold on 57 realms |
 Zeliek's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | 250 gold on 54 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 47,000 gold on 65 realms |
 Kraken Gauntlets | 34 | 29 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 16 gold on 51 realms |
 Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 55 realms |
 Cobalt Gauntlets | 32 | 27 | +7 Stamina, +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 52 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 9,999 gold on 73 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Bloodfist Gloves at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Contender's Spirit Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 72), Brittle Gauntlets (item level 78) and Gauntlets of Nightmare Manifest (item level 85).
Nearest lower item levels below Contender's Spirit Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Heroic Gauntlets (item level 28), Glorious Gauntlets (item level 28), Alabaster Plate Gauntlets (item level 27), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27) and High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27).
Contender's Spirit Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Sudsy Legplates
Quivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate Gloves
Swarmbringer ChestguardSudsy LegplatesQuivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate GlovesSwarmbringer Chestguard
Barreldodger BootsGlintrok SolleretsMind's Eye BreastplateGirdle of Soothing Detonation
Siegeworn Bracers
Crown of Holy Flame
Shoulderguards of Painful LessonsGhost-Forged HelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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