A Rare Plate Hands, item level 38, requires level 32, binds when equipped.
On Ghost-Forged Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,714 gold59 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2 gold2 silver to 66,366 gold4 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 394% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 7,714 gold59 silver.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 415, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 5g 3s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 38 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| MoP Classic | 415 | 85 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 3s 61c |
In the Appearances collection, Ghost-Forged Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 17573. 16 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Ghost-Forged Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (item level 38) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 31 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost-Forged Gauntlets (this item) | 38 | 32 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina. Profession | 20 gold on 39 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 712 gold on 59 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 835 gold on 55 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 664 gold on 52 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 490 gold on 58 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 56,481 gold on 50 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Heavy Hand | 44 | 40 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility. Boss Drop | 300 gold on 48 realms |
 Bloodfist Gloves | 32 | 26 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 49 realms |
 Gauntlets of the Iron Tower | 31 | 27 | +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +6 Dodge. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 9,999 gold on 60 realms |
| Steelgrip Gauntlets | 31 | 27 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 15,000 gold on 58 realms |
 Talonguard Gloves | 31 | 25 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 49 realms |
Gauntlets of the Heavy Hand has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Bloodfist Gloves at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ghost-Forged Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Twilight Dragon's Crushers (item level 60), Geocrag Grips (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60) and Rattling Bone Crushers (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Ghost-Forged Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Alabaster Plate Gauntlets (item level 27), Lofty Gauntlets (item level 27), High Chief's Gauntlets (item level 27), Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26) and Valorous Gauntlets (item level 25).
Ghost-Forged Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Swarmbreaker's Battleplate (Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight only). The other 16 pieces:
Sudsy Legplates
Quivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate Gloves
Swarmbringer ChestguardSudsy LegplatesQuivering Heart GirdleMindbinder Plate GlovesSwarmbringer Chestguard
Barreldodger BootsGlintrok SolleretsMind's Eye BreastplateGirdle of Soothing Detonation
Siegeworn Bracers
Crown of Holy Flame
Shoulderguards of Painful LessonsGhost-Forged HelmBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Ghost-Forged Gauntlets. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Ghost-Forged Gauntlets ID 82906 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Ghost-Forged Gauntlets uses icon file 615169, which 46 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Masterwork Spiritguard Gauntlets ID 82922 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Masterwork Lightsteel Gauntlets ID 82938 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Contender's Revenant Gauntlets ID 82946 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Contender's Spirit Gauntlets ID 82954 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Dark Blaze Gauntlets ID 82856 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Axebreaker Gauntlets ID 81248 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 82930 (82925 to 82935) were usually added in the same batch as Ghost-Forged Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Masterwork Spiritguard Boots ID 82925 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Masterwork Spiritguard Belt ID 82926 · Armor - Plate · item level 39Ghost-Forged Helm ID 82927 · Armor - Plate · item level 38Ghost-Forged Shoulders ID 82928 · Armor - Plate · item level 38Ghost-Forged Breastplate ID 82929 · Armor - Plate · item level 38Ghost-Forged Legplates ID 82931 · Armor - Plate · item level 38Ghost-Forged Bracers ID 82932 · Armor - Plate · item level 38Ghost-Forged Boots ID 82933 · Armor - Plate · item level 38Ghost-Forged Belt ID 82934 · Armor - Plate · item level 38Masterwork Lightsteel Helm ID 82935 · Armor - Plate · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 82930 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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