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Gloves of the Greatfather
Item Level 21Binds when equipped
HandsArmor
6 Armor
+7 Agility or Intellect
Requires Level 14
Sell price: 3 silver85 copper
Current price
985 gold99 silver
Gloves of the Greatfather Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House9Units listed
9Sellers
985 gold99 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Gloves of the Greatfather's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,594 gold48 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 365 gold92 silver to 12,935 gold76 silver. About 9 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 62% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,594 gold48 silver.
Crafted By
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Gloves of the Greatfather takes 8 Heavy Leather, 4 Elemental Earth and 1 Silken Thread.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Gloves of the Greatfather is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5189. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Gloves of the Greatfather
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 37g 5s, and Heavy Leather is the largest share at 95%. Gloves of the Greatfather lists from 236g 58s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 187g 70s after the 5% auction cut, a 507% margin over its reagents. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Gloves of the Greatfather is taught by Pattern: Gloves of the Greatfather. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 210 and grey at 230.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Heavy Leather | 8 | 4 gold40 silver | 35 gold20 silver |
 Elemental Earth | 4 | 45 silver | 1 gold80 silver |
 Silken Thread | 1 | 5 silver | 5 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 37 gold5 silver | ||
| Gloves of the Greatfather at its lowest listing | 236 gold58 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 187 gold70 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Heavy Leather goes into 84 other recipes across Leatherworking, Engineering, Blacksmithing and Tailoring, including Dusky Bracers, Barbaric Harness, Guardian Cloak and Murloc Scale Bracers. It is itself made by the recipe Heavy Leather.
- Elemental Earth goes into 16 other recipes across Leatherworking, Tailoring, Blacksmithing, Engineering, Alchemy, Jewelcrafting and Enchanting, including Element Grips, Frost Leather Cloak, Earthen Silk Belt and Goblin Mining Helmet.
- Silken Thread goes into 50 other recipes across Leatherworking and Tailoring, including Tough Scorpid Boots, Nightscape Cloak, Nightscape Pants and Tough Scorpid Breastplate.
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.
Who It Suits
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Gloves of the Greatfather suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Gloves of the Greatfather (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Leather, Hands slot, from item level 20 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloves of the Greatfather (this item) | 21 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 236 gold on 47 realms |
 Glyphed Mitts | 21 | 14 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 54 gold on 61 realms |
 Sentinel Gloves | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 51 realms |
| Ghostwalker Gloves | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 222 gold on 57 realms |
 Huntsman's Gloves | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 60 realms |
| Warden's Gloves | 22 | 15 | +13 Versatility, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 55 gold on 48 realms |
 Nocturnal Gloves | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 55 realms |
| Insignia Gloves | 20 | 13 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 61 realms |
 Archer's Gloves | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 37 gold on 57 realms |
| Headhunter's Mitts | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 92 gold on 64 realms |
 Wolfclaw Gloves | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 24,499 gold on 56 realms |
Huntsman's Gloves has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Nocturnal Gloves at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gloves of the Greatfather among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Elven Spirit Claws (item level 26), Righteous Gloves (item level 26), Keeper's Gloves (item level 26), Swashbuckler's Gloves (item level 27) and Jadefire Gloves (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Gloves of the Greatfather among Armor > Leather, Hands slot: Wrangler's Gloves (item level 17), Bristlebark Gloves (item level 15), Rigid Gloves (item level 14), Gloves of the Fang (item level 13) and Woodworking Gloves (item level 12).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gloves of the Greatfather in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Gloves of the Greatfather 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 Gloves of the Greatfather next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Gloves of the Greatfather in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Gloves of the Greatfather is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- Where do you get Gloves of the Greatfather in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Gloves of the Greatfather is created by Gloves of the Greatfather.
- What level is Gloves of the Greatfather in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Gloves of the Greatfather is Uncommon quality, item level 38 and requires level 33.
- What does Gloves of the Greatfather sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 22s 68c for one Gloves of the Greatfather in Classic Era.
- What slot is Gloves of the Greatfather in WoW Classic?
- Gloves of the Greatfather is a Hands Leather in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Gloves of the Greatfather on the auction house right now?
- 985g 99s on Tichondrius, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Gloves of the Greatfather