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Darkrune Gauntlets
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
HandsArmor
14 Armor
+8 Stamina
+6 Parry
+8 Shadow Resistance
Requires Level 24
Sell price: 58 silver88 copper
Current price
12,488 gold
- Cheapest realm right now is 98% under the 71-realm average.live market
- Listings are down 48% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 1% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Darkrune Gauntlets Price History on Wyrmrest Accord
Wyrmrest Accord Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Wyrmrest Accord Auction House6Units listed
6Sellers
12,488 goldCheapest now
Thin supply
On Darkrune Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 23,825 gold66 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 5,380 gold12 silver to 44,332 gold76 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 48% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 23,825 gold66 silver.
Crafted By
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darkrune Gauntlets takes 12 Thorium Bar, 6 Dark Rune, 6 Truesilver Bar and 2 Enchanted Leather.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Darkrune Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5559. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Darkrune Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Darkrune Gauntlets
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 701g 2s, and Dark Rune is the largest share at 72%. Darkrune Gauntlets lists from 3,000g 73s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 2,149g 67s after the 5% auction cut, a 307% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Darkrune Gauntlets is taught by Plans: Darkrune Gauntlets.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 12 | 3 gold99 silver | 47 gold88 silver |
 Dark Rune | 6 | 84 gold | 504 gold |
 Truesilver Bar | 6 | 2 gold75 silver | 16 gold50 silver |
 Enchanted Leather | 2 | 66 gold32 silver | 132 gold64 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 701 gold2 silver | ||
| Darkrune Gauntlets at its lowest listing | 3,000 gold73 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 2,149 gold67 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Thorium Bar goes into 88 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Enchanting and Alchemy, including Lionheart Helm, Axe of Sundered Bone, Gurubashi Carver and Hammer of the Titans. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Thorium.
- Dark Rune goes into 31 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Leatherworking, Inscription, Enchanting and Alchemy, including Persuader, Warblades of the Hakkari, Reborn, Shroud of Forbidden Magic and Encased Frigid Heart.
- Truesilver Bar goes into 67 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Engineering, Inscription, Enchanting and Tailoring, including Warsword of Caer Darrow, Belt of the Mentor, Plated Construct's Ribcage and Sacred Guardian. It is itself made by the recipes Smelt Truesilver and Transmute: Mithril to Truesilver.
- Enchanted Leather goes into 60 other recipes across Leatherworking, Blacksmithing, Tailoring, Engineering and Inscription, including Displacement Boots, Languished Leather, Scourged Scales and Polar Helm. It is itself made by the recipe Enchanted Leather.
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.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Darkrune 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkrune Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,000 gold on 70 realms |
 Commander's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 53 realms |
 Hyperion Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 57 realms |
 Warleader's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,920 gold on 63 realms |
 Exalted Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 689 gold on 51 realms |
| Icebane Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,998 gold on 78 realms |
| Grimscale Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 157 gold on 61 realms |
| Ango'rosh Gauntlets | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 125 gold on 58 realms |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 64 realms |
| Bogslayer Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 51 realms |
| Emerald Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 51 realms |
Ango'rosh Gauntlets has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Hyperion Gauntlets at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darkrune Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Zeliek's Gauntlets (item level 35), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkrune Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Plated Fist of Hakoo (item level 24), Heavy Mithril Gauntlet (item level 24), Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24), Tyrant's Gauntlets (item level 24) and Brutish Gauntlets (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkrune Gauntlets in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Darkrune 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 Darkrune Gauntlets next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Darkrune Gauntlets in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Darkrune Gauntlets is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- Where do you get Darkrune Gauntlets in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Darkrune Gauntlets is created by Darkrune Gauntlets.
- What level is Darkrune Gauntlets in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Darkrune Gauntlets is Rare quality, item level 63 and requires level 58.
- What does Darkrune Gauntlets sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 14s for one Darkrune Gauntlets in Classic Era.
- What slot is Darkrune Gauntlets in WoW Classic?
- Darkrune Gauntlets is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Darkrune Gauntlets on the auction house right now?
- 12,488g on Wyrmrest Accord, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Darkrune Gauntlets