An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped. Crafted with Golden Scale Gauntlets.
On Golden Scale Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 25,900 gold97 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 7,832 gold90 silver to 139,540 gold41 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 70% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 25,900 gold97 silver.
| Crafted | Golden Scale Gauntlets | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 36s 89c. In Classic Era it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 36s 89c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 36s 89c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 36s 89c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 43s 28c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 89c |
| Classic Era | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 89c |
| The Burning Crusade | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 89c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 36s 89c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 43s 28c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Scale Gauntlets takes 10 Steel Bar, 4 Gold Bar and 4 Heavy Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Golden Scale Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2747. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Golden Scale Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 127g 16s, and Steel Bar is the largest share at 56%. Golden Scale Gauntlets lists from 1,595g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,388g 9s after the 5% auction cut, a 1,092% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Scale Gauntlets is taught by Plans: Golden Scale Gauntlets. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 225 and grey at 245.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bar | 10 | 7 gold12 silver | 71 gold20 silver |
 Gold Bar | 4 | 11 gold49 silver | 45 gold96 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 4 | 2 gold50 silver | 10 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 127 gold16 silver | ||
| Golden Scale Gauntlets at its lowest listing | 1,595 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,388 gold9 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. With Agility or Intellect, Golden Scale Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Golden Scale Gauntlets uses icon file 132963, which 212 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Granite Grips ID 9656 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Lord's Gauntlets ID 10080 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Templar Gauntlets ID 10165 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Valorous Gauntlets ID 8276 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Platemail Gloves ID 8091 · Armor - Plate · item level 26Truesilver Gauntlets ID 7938 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Champion's Gauntlets ID 7541 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Unfired Plate Gauntlets ID 12812 · Quest · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9366 (9361 to 9371) were usually added in the same batch as Golden Scale Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cuergo's Gold with Worm ID 9361 · Consumable
Brilliant Gold Ring ID 9362 · Armor · item level 19
Sparklematic-Wrapped Box ID 9363 · MiscellaneousHeavy Leaden Collection Phial ID 9364 · Quest "Handle With Care"
High Potency Radioactive Fallout ID 9365 · Quest "DANGER! DO NOT INGEST!"
Plans: Golden Scale Gauntlets ID 9367 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Golden Scale Gauntlets."
Jer'kai's Signet Ring ID 9368 · Quest
Iridescent Sprite Darter Wing ID 9369 · Quest
Gordunni Scroll ID 9370 · Quest · item level 16
Gordunni Orb ID 9371 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 9366 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Golden Scale 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 Golden Scale 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 Golden Scale Gauntlets
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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