A Rare Mail Hands, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped. Crafted with Dragonscale Gauntlets.
On Dragonscale Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 19,037 gold64 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 399 gold27 silver to 113,799 gold91 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 99% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 19,037 gold64 silver.
| Crafted | Dragonscale Gauntlets | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 59s 79c. In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 59s 79c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 59s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 59s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 59s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 59s 79c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 59s 79c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 59s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 59s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 59s 80c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Dragonscale Gauntlets takes 24 Thick Leather, 12 Worn Dragonscale, 4 Heavy Silken Thread and 2 Cured Thick Hide.
In the Appearances collection, Dragonscale Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 1048. 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 399g 14s, and Worn Dragonscale is the largest share at 54%. Dragonscale Gauntlets lists from 209g 99s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 199g 64s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Dragonscale Gauntlets turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 245 and grey at 265.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thick Leather | 24 | 6 gold97 silver | 167 gold28 silver |
 Worn Dragonscale | 12 | 17 gold98 silver | 215 gold76 silver |
 Heavy Silken Thread | 4 | 39 silver | 1 gold56 silver |
 Cured Thick Hide | 2 | 7 gold27 silver | 14 gold54 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 399 gold14 silver | ||
| Dragonscale Gauntlets at its lowest listing | 209 gold99 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −199 gold64 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.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Dragonscale Gauntlets (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonscale Gauntlets (this item) | 24 | 17 | +6 Haste, +8 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 209 gold on 16 realms |
 Blackforge Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +12 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 54 realms |
 Khan's Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 98 gold on 56 realms |
 Bonelink Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 62 realms |
 Warmonger's Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 56 realms |
| Gryphon Mail Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 54 gold on 62 realms |
| Formidable Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 57 realms |
 Ancient Gauntlets | 23 | 16 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 44 gold on 53 realms |
 Protector Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +14 Critical Strike, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 190 gold on 56 realms |
| Captain's Gauntlets | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 36 gold on 59 realms |
| Steadfast Gloves | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 474 gold on 54 realms |
Protector Gauntlets has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Warmonger's Gauntlets at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dragonscale Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Icy Scale Gauntlets (item level 29), Mercurial Gauntlets (item level 29), Warstrike Gauntlets (item level 29), Fenclaw Fists (item level 30) and Netherdrake Gloves (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Dragonscale Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Pillager's Gloves (item level 20), Phalanx Gauntlets (item level 19), Banded Gauntlets (item level 19), Thick Scale Gauntlets (item level 19) and Glimmering Mail Gauntlets (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dragonscale Gauntlets uses icon file 132944, which 81 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Algae Fists ID 6906 · Armor - Plate · item level 16Ornate Gauntlets ID 10121 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Plated Fist of Hakoo ID 13071 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Battlecaller Gauntlets ID 13126 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Burnished Gloves ID 2992 · Armor - Mail · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8347 (8320 to 8364) were usually added in the same batch as Dragonscale Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Alabaster Shield ID 8320 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Heavy Silken Thread ID 8343 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Silvery Spinnerets ID 8344 · Quest
Wolfshead Helm ID 8345 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Gauntlets of the Sea ID 8346 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Helm of Fire ID 8348 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Feathered Breastplate ID 8349 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
The 1 Ring ID 8350 · Armor · item level 8 "Not quite as good as the 2 Ring"
Shaman Voodoo Charm ID 8363 · Quest
Mithril Head Trout ID 8364 · Consumable · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 8347 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dragonscale 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 Dragonscale 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 Dragonscale Gauntlets
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