An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Emerald Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 240 gold2 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 25 gold71 silver to 1,046 gold5 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 57% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 240 gold2 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 69s 85c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20g 65s 83c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 69s 85c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 22s 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Emerald Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3229. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Emerald Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Emerald Gauntlets (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Gauntlets (this item) | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 42 gold on 52 realms |
 Imbued Plate Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 84 gold on 56 realms |
 Heroic Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,324 gold on 58 realms |
 Glorious Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 63 realms |
 Commander's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 65 gold on 58 realms |
 Warleader's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 53 realms |
| Grimscale Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 50 realms |
 Alabaster Plate Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 58 realms |
 Lofty Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 249 gold on 60 realms |
| High Chief's Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 221 gold on 60 realms |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,245 gold on 71 realms |
Commander's Gauntlets has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Commander's Gauntlets at 65 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Emerald Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Zeliek's Gauntlets (item level 35), Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets (item level 35), Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 37) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Emerald Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Plated Fist of Hakoo (item level 24), Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24), Tyrant's Gauntlets (item level 24), Brutish Gauntlets (item level 24) and Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Emerald Gauntlets uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Masterwork Gauntlets ID 10268 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets ID 10242 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Overlord's Gauntlets ID 10205 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Raider's Gauntlets ID 9787 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Field Plate Gauntlets ID 9287 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Savage Gladiator Grips ID 11730 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Molten Fists ID 11814 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Brazen Gauntlets ID 12051 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10277 (10272 to 10282) were usually added in the same batch as Emerald Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Masterwork Circlet ID 10272 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Legplates ID 10273 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Pauldrons ID 10274 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Emerald Breastplate ID 10275 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Emerald Sabatons ID 10276 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Girdle ID 10278 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Helm ID 10279 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Legplates ID 10280 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Emerald Pauldrons ID 10281 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Emerald Vambraces ID 10282 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10277 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Gauntlets
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