An Epic Plate Hands, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Crafted with Dark Iron Gauntlets.
On Dark Iron Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 16,570 gold77 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 10,000 gold to 34,138 gold29 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 58% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 16,570 gold77 silver.
| Crafted | Dark Iron Gauntlets | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 24s 25c. In Classic Era it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 24s 25c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 76s 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 76s 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 70, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 76s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 81s 71c |
| WoW Forever | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 24s 25c |
| Classic Era | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 24s 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 76s 16c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 76s 16c |
| MoP Classic | 70 | 60 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 76s 16c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Gauntlets takes 3 Lava Core, 5 Fiery Core, 4 Core Leather, 4 Dark Iron Bar and 2 Blood of the Mountain.
In the Appearances collection, Dark Iron Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5392. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,630g 58s, and Blood of the Mountain is the largest share at 60%. Dark Iron Gauntlets lists from 3,746g 84s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,928g 91s after the 5% auction cut, a 118% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Dark Iron Gauntlets is taught by Plans: Dark Iron Gauntlets.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lava Core | 3 | 32 silver | 96 silver |
 Fiery Core | 5 | 22 silver | 1 gold10 silver |
 Core Leather | 4 | 14 silver | 56 silver |
 Dark Iron Bar | 4 | 161 gold50 silver | 646 gold |
 Blood of the Mountain | 2 | 490 gold98 silver | 981 gold96 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,630 gold58 silver | ||
| Dark Iron Gauntlets at its lowest listing | 3,746 gold84 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,928 gold91 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, Dark Iron Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dark Iron Gauntlets uses icon file 132956, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Chromatic Gauntlets ID 19157 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Slagplate Gauntlets ID 19126 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Doomhide Gauntlets ID 18544 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Gauntlet of Gordok Might ID 18336 · Quest "This gauntlet looks as though it once was imbued with potent magic."Gloves of Shadowy Mist ID 18306 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22Ironhide Gauntlets ID 15644 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Sentry's Gloves ID 15527 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Spiked Chain Gauntlets ID 15520 · Armor - Mail · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19164 (19157 to 19169) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Iron Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Chromatic Gauntlets ID 19157 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Woven Ivy Necklace ID 19159 · Armor · item level 26
Contest Winner's Tabard ID 19160 · Armor
Corehound Belt ID 19162 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Molten Belt ID 19163 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Flarecore Leggings ID 19165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Black Amnesty ID 19166 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Blackfury ID 19167 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29
Blackguard ID 19168 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Nightfall ID 19169 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19164 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dark Iron 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 Dark Iron 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 Dark Iron Gauntlets
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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