An Uncommon Cloth Hands, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Engineering Gloves's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 109,132 gold31 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 28,839 gold61 silver to 999,999 gold89 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 69% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 109,132 gold31 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 21s 36c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 21s 36c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 21s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 21s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 99s 29c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 36c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Engineering Gloves is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 480. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Engineering Gloves.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Engineering Gloves suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Engineering Gloves (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 21 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Gloves (this item) | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +5 Intellect. World Drop | 22,222 gold on 22 realms |
 Aurora Gloves | 22 | 14 | +7 Stamina, +6 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 60 realms |
 Mistscape Gloves | 23 | 16 | +7 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 9 gold on 59 realms |
 Black Mageweave Gloves | 23 | 16 | +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 54 realms |
 Lunar Handwraps | 23 | 16 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 63 realms |
 Conjurer's Gloves | 21 | 13 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 17 gold on 57 realms |
 Embersilk Mitts | 21 | 14 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 57 realms |
 Royal Gloves | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 53 realms |
 Red Mageweave Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +6 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 5 gold on 61 realms |
 Shadoweave Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +8 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 42 gold on 49 realms |
| Bloodwoven Mitts | 24 | 17 | +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 29 gold on 61 realms |
Royal Gloves has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Black Mageweave Gloves at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Engineering Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Glacial Gloves (item level 29), High Councillor's Gloves (item level 29), Elegant Gloves (item level 29), Resplendent Gauntlets (item level 29) and Eternal Gloves (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Engineering Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Pagan Mitts (item level 14), Heavy Woolen Gloves (item level 10), Heavy Linen Gloves (item level 5) and Woven Gloves (item level 5).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Engineering Gloves uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Worn Mail Gloves ID 1734 · Armor - Mail · item level 5Laced Mail Gloves ID 1742 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Linked Chain Gloves ID 1750 · Armor - Mail · item level 15Reinforced Chain Gloves ID 1758 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Blackrock Gauntlets ID 1448 · Armor - Mail · item level 12Metalworking Gloves ID 1944 · Armor - Leather · item level 12Wolfclaw Gloves ID 1978 · Armor - Leather · item level 20Bridgeworker's Gloves ID 1303 · Armor - Plate · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1659 (1652 to 1680) were usually added in the same batch as Engineering Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sturdy Lunchbox ID 1652 · Container · item level 20
Translated Letter ID 1656 · Quest
Spellforce Rod ID 1664 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Drake-Scale Vest ID 1677 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Black Ogre Kickers ID 1678 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Korg Bat ID 1679 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21
Headchopper ID 1680 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 1659 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Engineering Gloves 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 Engineering Gloves 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 Engineering Gloves
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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