This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Hands, item level 28, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, sells to vendors for 1g 66s 47c and is named Desertstalkers's Gauntlets. In Classic Era it is item level 63, sells to vendors for 1g 66s 47c and is named Desertstalkers's Gauntlets. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, sells to vendors for 1g 49s 83c and is named Desertstalkers's Gauntlets. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, sells to vendors for 1g 49s 83c and is named Desertstalkers's Gauntlets. In MoP Classic it is item level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24g 9s 34c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 66s 47c |
| Classic Era | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 66s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 49s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 49s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 16s 9c |
Appearance ID: 5594. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Desertstalkers' Gauntlets among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Desertstalkers' Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Desertstalkers' Gauntlets (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desertstalkers' Gauntlets (this item) | 28 | +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect | Not listed | |
 Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 950 gold on 59 realms |
 Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 47 realms |
 Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 109 gold on 53 realms |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 45 realms |
 Warstrike Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Versatility, +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 48 realms |
| Magnificent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 678 gold on 47 realms |
| Triumphant Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 44 realms |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 1,500 gold on 74 realms |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 45 gold on 56 realms |
Mercurial Gauntlets has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Mercurial Gauntlets at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Desertstalkers' Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Linked Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Desertstalkers' Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Ravager's Handwraps (item level 22), Steadfast Gloves (item level 22) and Chief Brigadier Gauntlets (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Desertstalkers' Gauntlets uses icon file 132945, which 108 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Wastewalker's Gauntlets ID 20712 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Spitfire Gauntlets ID 20480 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Sandstalker Gauntlets ID 20477 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Ooze-Ridden Gauntlets ID 21691 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gloves of the Fallen Prophet ID 21890 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of The Five Thunders ID 22099 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20713 (20708 to 20720) were usually added in the same batch as Desertstalkers' Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tightly Sealed Trunk ID 20708 · Miscellaneous · item level 7
Rumsey Rum Light ID 20709 · Consumable
Crystal Encrusted Greaves ID 20710 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Crystal Lined Greaves ID 20711 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Wastewalker's Gauntlets ID 20712 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Sandstorm Boots ID 20714 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Dunestalker's Boots ID 20715 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Sandworm Skin Gloves ID 20716 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Desert Bloom Gloves ID 20717 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Dark Whisper Blade ID 20720 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20713 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Desertstalkers' 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 Desertstalkers' 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 Desertstalkers' 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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